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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.85, 32,672.67 and 6,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.85, 32,672.67 and 6,983.85 is: 10,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.85 : 32,672.67 = 6,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.85/32,672.67 = 6,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.85x = 32,672.67 × 6,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.85x = 228,181,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,181,026.38/21,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.70

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