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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.32, 32,694.25 and 7,005.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.32, 32,694.25 and 7,005.25 is: 10,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.32 : 32,694.25 = 7,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.32/32,694.25 = 7,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.32x = 32,694.25 × 7,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.32x = 229,031,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,031,394.81/21,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.80

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