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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.59, 32,593.41 and 6,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.59, 32,593.41 and 6,939.96 is: 10,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.59 : 32,593.41 = 6,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.59/32,593.41 = 6,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.59x = 32,593.41 × 6,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.59x = 226,196,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,196,961.66/21,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.84

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