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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,721.01, 32,583.33 and 6,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,721.01, 32,583.33 and 6,932.03 is: 10,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,721.01 : 32,583.33 = 6,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,721.01/32,583.33 = 6,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,721.01x = 32,583.33 × 6,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,721.01x = 225,868,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,868,458.14/21,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.62

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