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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.54, 32,593.27 and 6,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.54, 32,593.27 and 6,938.95 is: 10,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.54 : 32,593.27 = 6,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.54/32,593.27 = 6,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.54x = 32,593.27 × 6,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.54x = 226,163,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,163,070.87/21,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.18

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