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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.16, 32,720.76 and 7,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.16, 32,720.76 and 7,953.16 is: 11,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.16 : 32,720.76 = 7,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.16/32,720.76 = 7,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.16x = 32,720.76 × 7,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.16x = 260,233,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,233,439.60/21,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.04

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