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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.60, 32,710.80 and 7,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.60, 32,710.80 and 7,957.60 is: 11,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.60 : 32,710.80 = 7,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.60/32,710.80 = 7,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.60x = 32,710.80 × 7,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.60x = 260,299,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,299,462.08/21,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.28

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