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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,232.62, 31,840.74 and 6,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,232.62, 31,840.74 and 6,997.68 is: 10,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232.62 : 31,840.74 = 6,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232.62/31,840.74 = 6,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232.62x = 31,840.74 × 6,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232.62x = 222,811,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,811,309.48/21,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.82

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