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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.20, 32,620.40 and 6,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.20, 32,620.40 and 6,949.15 is: 10,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.20 : 32,620.40 = 6,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.20/32,620.40 = 6,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.20x = 32,620.40 × 6,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.20x = 226,684,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,684,052.66/21,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.04

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