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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.24, 32,657.62 and 6,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.24, 32,657.62 and 6,992.76 is: 10,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.24 : 32,657.62 = 6,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.24/32,657.62 = 6,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.24x = 32,657.62 × 6,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.24x = 228,366,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,366,898.83/21,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.42

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