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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.64, 32,875.77 and 6,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.64, 32,875.77 and 6,927.03 is: 10,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.64 : 32,875.77 = 6,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.64/32,875.77 = 6,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.64x = 32,875.77 × 6,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.64x = 227,731,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,731,445.06/21,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.48

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