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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,729.13, 32,593.42 and 6,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,729.13, 32,593.42 and 6,937.86 is: 10,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,729.13 : 32,593.42 = 6,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,729.13/32,593.42 = 6,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,729.13x = 32,593.42 × 6,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,729.13x = 226,128,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,128,584.88/21,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.70

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