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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.73, 32,617.14 and 6,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.73, 32,617.14 and 6,953.82 is: 10,431.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.73 : 32,617.14 = 6,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.73/32,617.14 = 6,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.73x = 32,617.14 × 6,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.73x = 226,813,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,813,720.47/21,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.22

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