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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.22, 32,674.62 and 7,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.22, 32,674.62 and 7,941.98 is: 11,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.22 : 32,674.62 = 7,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.22/32,674.62 = 7,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.22x = 32,674.62 × 7,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.22x = 259,501,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,501,178.55/21,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,905.79

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