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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.70, 32,666.31 and 6,989.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.70, 32,666.31 and 6,989.91 is: 10,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.70 : 32,666.31 = 6,989.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.70/32,666.31 = 6,989.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.70x = 32,666.31 × 6,989.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.70x = 228,334,566.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,334,566.93/21,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.83

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