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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.02, 32,593.59 and 6,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.02, 32,593.59 and 6,936.44 is: 10,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.02 : 32,593.59 = 6,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.02/32,593.59 = 6,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.02x = 32,593.59 × 6,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.02x = 226,083,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,083,318.45/21,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.11

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