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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.60, 32,603.28 and 6,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.60, 32,603.28 and 6,946.56 is: 10,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.60 : 32,603.28 = 6,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.60/32,603.28 = 6,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.60x = 32,603.28 × 6,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.60x = 226,480,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,480,640.72/21,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.93

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