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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.87, 32,692.38 and 6,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.87, 32,692.38 and 6,996.83 is: 10,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.87 : 32,692.38 = 6,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.87/32,692.38 = 6,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.87x = 32,692.38 × 6,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.87x = 228,743,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,743,078.39/21,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.23

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