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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,782.46, 32,680.05 and 6,991.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,782.46, 32,680.05 and 6,991.05 is: 10,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,782.46 : 32,680.05 = 6,991.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,782.46/32,680.05 = 6,991.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,782.46x = 32,680.05 × 6,991.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,782.46x = 228,467,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,467,863.55/21,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.62

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