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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.05, 32,887.35 and 6,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.05, 32,887.35 and 6,936.35 is: 10,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.05 : 32,887.35 = 6,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.05/32,887.35 = 6,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.05x = 32,887.35 × 6,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.05x = 228,118,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,118,005.74/21,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.02

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