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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.07, 32,694.90 and 7,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.07, 32,694.90 and 7,006.02 is: 10,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.07 : 32,694.90 = 7,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.07/32,694.90 = 7,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.07x = 32,694.90 × 7,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.07x = 229,060,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,060,959.82/21,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.87

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