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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.32, 32,590.03 and 6,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.32, 32,590.03 and 6,937.71 is: 10,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.32 : 32,590.03 = 6,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.32/32,590.03 = 6,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.32x = 32,590.03 × 6,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.32x = 226,100,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,100,177.03/21,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.47

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