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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,731.72, 32,596.86 and 6,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,731.72, 32,596.86 and 6,941.56 is: 10,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,731.72 : 32,596.86 = 6,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,731.72/32,596.86 = 6,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,731.72x = 32,596.86 × 6,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,731.72x = 226,273,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,273,059.50/21,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.11

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