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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.84, 32,591.42 and 6,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.84, 32,591.42 and 6,936.66 is: 10,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.84 : 32,591.42 = 6,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.84/32,591.42 = 6,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.84x = 32,591.42 × 6,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.84x = 226,075,599.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,075,599.46/21,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.88

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