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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.64, 32,896.40 and 6,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.64, 32,896.40 and 6,935.66 is: 10,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.64 : 32,896.40 = 6,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.64/32,896.40 = 6,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.64x = 32,896.40 × 6,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.64x = 228,158,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,158,293.19/21,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.06

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