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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.32, 32,624.28 and 6,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.32, 32,624.28 and 6,956.44 is: 10,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.32 : 32,624.28 = 6,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.32/32,624.28 = 6,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.32x = 32,624.28 × 6,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.32x = 226,948,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,948,846.36/21,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.20

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