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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.03, 32,589.63 and 6,934.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.03, 32,589.63 and 6,934.93 is: 10,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.03 : 32,589.63 = 6,934.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.03/32,589.63 = 6,934.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.03x = 32,589.63 × 6,934.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.03x = 226,006,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,006,721.30/21,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.58

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