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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,731.14, 32,596.42 and 6,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,731.14, 32,596.42 and 6,939.86 is: 10,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,731.14 : 32,596.42 = 6,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,731.14/32,596.42 = 6,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,731.14x = 32,596.42 × 6,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,731.14x = 226,214,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,214,591.30/21,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.70

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