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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,732.82, 32,583.24 and 6,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,732.82, 32,583.24 and 6,933.22 is: 10,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,732.82 : 32,583.24 = 6,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,732.82/32,583.24 = 6,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,732.82x = 32,583.24 × 6,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,732.82x = 225,906,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,906,771.23/21,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.73

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