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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.64, 32,612.22 and 6,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.64, 32,612.22 and 6,951.02 is: 10,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.64 : 32,612.22 = 6,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.64/32,612.22 = 6,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.64x = 32,612.22 × 6,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.64x = 226,688,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,688,030.40/21,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.49

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