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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.38, 32,698.18 and 6,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.38, 32,698.18 and 6,003.63 is: 9,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.38 : 32,698.18 = 6,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.38/32,698.18 = 6,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.38x = 32,698.18 × 6,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.38x = 196,307,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,307,781.90/21,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.61

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