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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.53, 32,618.84 and 6,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.53, 32,618.84 and 6,949.94 is: 10,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.53 : 32,618.84 = 6,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.53/32,618.84 = 6,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.53x = 32,618.84 × 6,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.53x = 226,698,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,698,783.03/21,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.56

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