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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.52, 32,587.08 and 6,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.52, 32,587.08 and 6,934.54 is: 10,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.52 : 32,587.08 = 6,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.52/32,587.08 = 6,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.52x = 32,587.08 × 6,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.52x = 225,976,409.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,976,409.74/21,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.38

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