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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.82, 32,590.78 and 6,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.82, 32,590.78 and 6,938.21 is: 10,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.82 : 32,590.78 = 6,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.82/32,590.78 = 6,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.82x = 32,590.78 × 6,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.82x = 226,121,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,121,675.70/21,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.22

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