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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.27, 32,592.07 and 6,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.27, 32,592.07 and 6,937.10 is: 10,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.27 : 32,592.07 = 6,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.27/32,592.07 = 6,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.27x = 32,592.07 × 6,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.27x = 226,094,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,094,416.73/21,728.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.54

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