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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.91, 32,596.83 and 6,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.91, 32,596.83 and 6,941.33 is: 10,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.91 : 32,596.83 = 6,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.91/32,596.83 = 6,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.91x = 32,596.83 × 6,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.91x = 226,265,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,265,313.24/21,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.75

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