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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.54, 32,593.38 and 6,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.54, 32,593.38 and 6,937.44 is: 10,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.54 : 32,593.38 = 6,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.54/32,593.38 = 6,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.54x = 32,593.38 × 6,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.54x = 226,114,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,114,618.15/21,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.34

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