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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.80, 32,593.50 and 6,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.80, 32,593.50 and 6,938.82 is: 10,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.80 : 32,593.50 = 6,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.80/32,593.50 = 6,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.80x = 32,593.50 × 6,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.80x = 226,160,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,160,429.67/21,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.80

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