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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,788.72, 32,681.28 and 6,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,788.72, 32,681.28 and 6,993.68 is: 10,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,788.72 : 32,681.28 = 6,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,788.72/32,681.28 = 6,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,788.72x = 32,681.28 × 6,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,788.72x = 228,562,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,562,414.31/21,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.94

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