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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.48, 32,690.60 and 6,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.48, 32,690.60 and 6,998.08 is: 10,499.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.48 : 32,690.60 = 6,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.48/32,690.60 = 6,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.48x = 32,690.60 × 6,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.48x = 228,771,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,771,434.05/21,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.17

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