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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,785.76, 32,677.56 and 6,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,785.76, 32,677.56 and 6,995.40 is: 10,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,785.76 : 32,677.56 = 6,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,785.76/32,677.56 = 6,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,785.76x = 32,677.56 × 6,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,785.76x = 228,592,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,592,603.22/21,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.75

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