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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.08, 32,692.50 and 7,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.08, 32,692.50 and 7,004.05 is: 10,505.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.08 : 32,692.50 = 7,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.08/32,692.50 = 7,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.08x = 32,692.50 × 7,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.08x = 228,979,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,979,904.63/21,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.07

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