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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.02, 32,600.49 and 6,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.02, 32,600.49 and 6,947.02 is: 10,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.02 : 32,600.49 = 6,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.02/32,600.49 = 6,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.02x = 32,600.49 × 6,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.02x = 226,476,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,476,256.04/21,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.04

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