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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.28, 32,687.14 and 7,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.28, 32,687.14 and 7,003.81 is: 10,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.28 : 32,687.14 = 7,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.28/32,687.14 = 7,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.28x = 32,687.14 × 7,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.28x = 228,934,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,934,518.00/21,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.04

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