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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.26, 32,573.21 and 6,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.26, 32,573.21 and 6,925.28 is: 10,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.26 : 32,573.21 = 6,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.26/32,573.21 = 6,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.26x = 32,573.21 × 6,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.26x = 225,578,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,578,402.26/21,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.49

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