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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.81, 32,696.63 and 7,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.81, 32,696.63 and 7,006.80 is: 10,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.81 : 32,696.63 = 7,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.81/32,696.63 = 7,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.81x = 32,696.63 × 7,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.81x = 229,098,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,098,860.94/21,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.21

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