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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,783.70, 32,672.46 and 6,990.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,783.70, 32,672.46 and 6,990.67 is: 10,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,783.70 : 32,672.46 = 6,990.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,783.70/32,672.46 = 6,990.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,783.70x = 32,672.46 × 6,990.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,783.70x = 228,402,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,402,453.00/21,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.02

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