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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.57, 32,687.31 and 7,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.57, 32,687.31 and 7,003.78 is: 10,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.57 : 32,687.31 = 7,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.57/32,687.31 = 7,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.57x = 32,687.31 × 7,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.57x = 228,934,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,934,728.03/21,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.69

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