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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.36, 32,715.92 and 7,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.36, 32,715.92 and 7,956.36 is: 11,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.36 : 32,715.92 = 7,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.36/32,715.92 = 7,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.36x = 32,715.92 × 7,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.36x = 260,299,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,299,637.25/21,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.32

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