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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.27, 32,593.46 and 6,938.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.27, 32,593.46 and 6,938.91 is: 10,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.27 : 32,593.46 = 6,938.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.27/32,593.46 = 6,938.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.27x = 32,593.46 × 6,938.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.27x = 226,163,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,163,050.83/21,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.66

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