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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.08, 32,674.54 and 6,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.08, 32,674.54 and 6,995.28 is: 10,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.08 : 32,674.54 = 6,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.08/32,674.54 = 6,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.08x = 32,674.54 × 6,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.08x = 228,567,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,567,556.17/21,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.93

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