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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.21, 32,587.38 and 6,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.21, 32,587.38 and 6,926.94 is: 10,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.21 : 32,587.38 = 6,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.21/32,587.38 = 6,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.21x = 32,587.38 × 6,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.21x = 225,730,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,730,826.02/21,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.23

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