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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.86, 32,666.68 and 6,979.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.86, 32,666.68 and 6,979.86 is: 10,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.86 : 32,666.68 = 6,979.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.86/32,666.68 = 6,979.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.86x = 32,666.68 × 6,979.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.86x = 228,008,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,008,853.06/21,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.72

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