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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.74, 32,694.78 and 7,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.74, 32,694.78 and 7,002.64 is: 10,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.74 : 32,694.78 = 7,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.74/32,694.78 = 7,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.74x = 32,694.78 × 7,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.74x = 228,949,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,949,774.22/21,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.37

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