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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.72, 32,669.37 and 7,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.72, 32,669.37 and 7,938.48 is: 11,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.72 : 32,669.37 = 7,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.72/32,669.37 = 7,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.72x = 32,669.37 × 7,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.72x = 259,345,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,345,140.36/21,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.54

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