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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.08, 32,691 and 7,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.08, 32,691 and 7,003.05 is: 10,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.08 : 32,691 = 7,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.08/32,691 = 7,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.08x = 32,691 × 7,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.08x = 228,936,707.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,936,707.55/21,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.57

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