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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.22, 32,606.97 and 6,947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.22, 32,606.97 and 6,947.04 is: 10,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.22 : 32,606.97 = 6,947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.22/32,606.97 = 6,947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.22x = 32,606.97 × 6,947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.22x = 226,521,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,521,924.87/21,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.44

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