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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.61, 32,675.32 and 6,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.61, 32,675.32 and 6,992.62 is: 10,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.61 : 32,675.32 = 6,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.61/32,675.32 = 6,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.61x = 32,675.32 × 6,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.61x = 228,486,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,486,096.14/21,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.94

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