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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.63, 32,695.30 and 7,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.63, 32,695.30 and 7,942.63 is: 11,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.63 : 32,695.30 = 7,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.63/32,695.30 = 7,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.63x = 32,695.30 × 7,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.63x = 259,686,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,686,507.16/21,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.71

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