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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.16, 32,683.74 and 6,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.16, 32,683.74 and 6,999.28 is: 10,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.16 : 32,683.74 = 6,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.16/32,683.74 = 6,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.16x = 32,683.74 × 6,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.16x = 228,762,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,762,484.29/21,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.91

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