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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.08, 32,592.66 and 6,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.08, 32,592.66 and 6,939.46 is: 10,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.08 : 32,592.66 = 6,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.08/32,592.66 = 6,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.08x = 32,592.66 × 6,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.08x = 226,175,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,175,460.36/21,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.10

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