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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,778.46, 32,674.08 and 6,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,778.46, 32,674.08 and 6,987.08 is: 10,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,778.46 : 32,674.08 = 6,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,778.46/32,674.08 = 6,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,778.46x = 32,674.08 × 6,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,778.46x = 228,296,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,296,410.89/21,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.67

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