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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.55, 32,594.58 and 6,939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.55, 32,594.58 and 6,939.57 is: 10,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.55 : 32,594.58 = 6,939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.55/32,594.58 = 6,939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.55x = 32,594.58 × 6,939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.55x = 226,192,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,192,369.53/21,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.92

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