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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.85, 32,663.67 and 6,977.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.85, 32,663.67 and 6,977.85 is: 10,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.85 : 32,663.67 = 6,977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.85/32,663.67 = 6,977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.85x = 32,663.67 × 6,977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.85x = 227,922,189.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,922,189.71/21,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.70

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