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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,780.24, 32,668.53 and 6,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,780.24, 32,668.53 and 6,985.14 is: 10,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,780.24 : 32,668.53 = 6,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,780.24/32,668.53 = 6,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,780.24x = 32,668.53 × 6,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,780.24x = 228,194,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,194,255.64/21,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.12

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