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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.70, 32,586.10 and 6,935.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.70, 32,586.10 and 6,935.09 is: 10,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.70 : 32,586.10 = 6,935.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.70/32,586.10 = 6,935.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.70x = 32,586.10 × 6,935.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.70x = 225,987,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,987,355.98/21,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.54

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