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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.60, 32,672.28 and 6,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.60, 32,672.28 and 6,983.60 is: 10,476.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.60 : 32,672.28 = 6,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.60/32,672.28 = 6,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.60x = 32,672.28 × 6,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.60x = 228,170,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,170,134.61/21,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.32

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