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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.72, 32,610.47 and 6,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.72, 32,610.47 and 6,944.16 is: 10,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.72 : 32,610.47 = 6,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.72/32,610.47 = 6,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.72x = 32,610.47 × 6,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.72x = 226,452,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,452,286.63/21,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.00

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