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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,715.01, 32,577.82 and 6,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,715.01, 32,577.82 and 6,923.93 is: 10,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,715.01 : 32,577.82 = 6,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,715.01/32,577.82 = 6,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,715.01x = 32,577.82 × 6,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,715.01x = 225,566,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,566,567.76/21,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.59

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