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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.25, 32,914.35 and 6,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.25, 32,914.35 and 6,952.73 is: 10,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.25 : 32,914.35 = 6,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.25/32,914.35 = 6,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.25x = 32,914.35 × 6,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.25x = 228,844,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,844,424.10/21,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.07

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