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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.72, 32,669.76 and 6,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.72, 32,669.76 and 6,988.66 is: 10,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.72 : 32,669.76 = 6,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.72/32,669.76 = 6,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.72x = 32,669.76 × 6,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.72x = 228,317,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,317,844.92/21,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.05

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