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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.54, 32,593.34 and 6,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.54, 32,593.34 and 6,730.16 is: 10,096.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.54 : 32,593.34 = 6,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.54/32,593.34 = 6,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.54x = 32,593.34 × 6,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.54x = 219,358,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,358,196.52/21,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.32

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