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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.02, 32,595.09 and 6,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.02, 32,595.09 and 6,937.44 is: 10,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.02 : 32,595.09 = 6,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.02/32,595.09 = 6,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.02x = 32,595.09 × 6,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.02x = 226,126,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,126,481.17/21,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.62

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