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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.38, 32,585.64 and 6,932.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.38, 32,585.64 and 6,932.29 is: 10,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.38 : 32,585.64 = 6,932.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.38/32,585.64 = 6,932.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.38x = 32,585.64 × 6,932.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.38x = 225,892,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,892,908.73/21,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.61

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