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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.85, 32,693.66 and 7,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.85, 32,693.66 and 7,004.87 is: 10,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.85 : 32,693.66 = 7,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.85/32,693.66 = 7,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.85x = 32,693.66 × 7,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.85x = 229,014,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,014,838.12/21,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.30

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