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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.06, 32,611.82 and 6,949.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.06, 32,611.82 and 6,949.65 is: 10,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.06 : 32,611.82 = 6,949.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.06/32,611.82 = 6,949.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.06x = 32,611.82 × 6,949.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.06x = 226,640,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,640,638.97/21,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.55

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