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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.60, 32,594.39 and 6,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.60, 32,594.39 and 6,740.56 is: 10,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.60 : 32,594.39 = 6,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.60/32,594.39 = 6,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.60x = 32,594.39 × 6,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.60x = 219,704,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,704,441.46/21,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.12

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