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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,742.02, 32,598.99 and 6,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,742.02, 32,598.99 and 6,946.02 is: 10,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,742.02 : 32,598.99 = 6,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,742.02/32,598.99 = 6,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,742.02x = 32,598.99 × 6,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,742.02x = 226,433,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,433,236.52/21,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.54

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