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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.70, 32,583.15 and 6,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.70, 32,583.15 and 6,932.21 is: 10,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.70 : 32,583.15 = 6,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.70/32,583.15 = 6,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.70x = 32,583.15 × 6,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.70x = 225,873,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,873,075.35/21,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.11

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