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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730.48, 32,597.84 and 6,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730.48, 32,597.84 and 6,935.83 is: 10,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730.48 : 32,597.84 = 6,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730.48/32,597.84 = 6,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730.48x = 32,597.84 × 6,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730.48x = 226,093,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,093,012.45/21,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.42

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