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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.22, 32,584.14 and 6,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.22, 32,584.14 and 6,933.04 is: 10,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.22 : 32,584.14 = 6,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.22/32,584.14 = 6,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.22x = 32,584.14 × 6,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.22x = 225,907,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,907,145.99/21,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.34

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