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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.77, 32,588.21 and 6,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.77, 32,588.21 and 6,935.41 is: 10,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.77 : 32,588.21 = 6,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.77/32,588.21 = 6,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.77x = 32,588.21 × 6,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.77x = 226,012,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,012,597.52/21,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.41

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