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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,780.63, 32,675.21 and 6,988.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,780.63, 32,675.21 and 6,988.41 is: 10,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,780.63 : 32,675.21 = 6,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,780.63/32,675.21 = 6,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,780.63x = 32,675.21 × 6,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,780.63x = 228,347,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,347,851.91/21,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.99

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