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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732.01, 32,595.29 and 6,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732.01, 32,595.29 and 6,939.70 is: 10,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732.01 : 32,595.29 = 6,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732.01/32,595.29 = 6,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732.01x = 32,595.29 × 6,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732.01x = 226,201,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,201,336.34/21,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.67

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