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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.76, 32,713.50 and 7,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.76, 32,713.50 and 7,954.76 is: 11,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.76 : 32,713.50 = 7,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.76/32,713.50 = 7,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.76x = 32,713.50 × 7,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.76x = 260,228,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,228,041.26/21,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.91

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