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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.04, 32,595.59 and 6,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.04, 32,595.59 and 6,731.66 is: 10,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.04 : 32,595.59 = 6,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.04/32,595.59 = 6,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.04x = 32,595.59 × 6,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.04x = 219,422,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,422,429.38/21,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.58

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