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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.63, 32,899.08 and 6,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.63, 32,899.08 and 6,937.07 is: 10,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.63 : 32,899.08 = 6,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.63/32,899.08 = 6,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.63x = 32,899.08 × 6,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.63x = 228,223,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,223,056.40/21,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.01

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