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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730.60, 32,598.33 and 6,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730.60, 32,598.33 and 6,935.95 is: 10,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730.60 : 32,598.33 = 6,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730.60/32,598.33 = 6,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730.60x = 32,598.33 × 6,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730.60x = 226,100,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,100,386.96/21,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.70

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