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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.77, 32,598.61 and 6,945.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.77, 32,598.61 and 6,945.77 is: 10,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.77 : 32,598.61 = 6,945.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.77/32,598.61 = 6,945.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.77x = 32,598.61 × 6,945.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.77x = 226,422,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,422,447.38/21,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.17

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