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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,780.69, 32,667.96 and 6,987.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,780.69, 32,667.96 and 6,987.69 is: 10,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,780.69 : 32,667.96 = 6,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,780.69/32,667.96 = 6,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,780.69x = 32,667.96 × 6,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,780.69x = 228,273,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,273,577.41/21,780.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.55

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