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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,782.52, 32,680.02 and 6,991.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,782.52, 32,680.02 and 6,991.08 is: 10,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,782.52 : 32,680.02 = 6,991.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,782.52/32,680.02 = 6,991.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,782.52x = 32,680.02 × 6,991.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,782.52x = 228,468,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,468,634.22/21,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.62

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