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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.04, 32,713.14 and 7,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.04, 32,713.14 and 7,948.04 is: 11,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.04 : 32,713.14 = 7,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.04/32,713.14 = 7,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.04x = 32,713.14 × 7,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.04x = 260,005,345.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,005,345.25/21,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.38

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