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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.57, 32,699.85 and 7,003.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.57, 32,699.85 and 7,003.83 is: 10,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.57 : 32,699.85 = 7,003.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.57/32,699.85 = 7,003.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.57x = 32,699.85 × 7,003.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.57x = 229,024,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,024,190.43/21,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.39

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