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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.76, 32,711.98 and 7,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.76, 32,711.98 and 7,953.72 is: 11,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.76 : 32,711.98 = 7,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.76/32,711.98 = 7,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.76x = 32,711.98 × 7,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.76x = 260,181,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,181,929.57/21,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.35

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