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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787.24, 32,685.10 and 6,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787.24, 32,685.10 and 6,995.02 is: 10,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787.24 : 32,685.10 = 6,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787.24/32,685.10 = 6,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787.24x = 32,685.10 × 6,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787.24x = 228,632,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,632,928.20/21,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.89

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