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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.28, 32,714.25 and 7,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.28, 32,714.25 and 7,955.28 is: 11,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.28 : 32,714.25 = 7,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.28/32,714.25 = 7,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.28x = 32,714.25 × 7,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.28x = 260,251,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,251,018.74/21,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.68

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