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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.48, 32,590.28 and 6,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.48, 32,590.28 and 6,935.37 is: 10,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.48 : 32,590.28 = 6,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.48/32,590.28 = 6,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.48x = 32,590.28 × 6,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.48x = 226,025,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,025,650.20/21,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.23

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