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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.24, 32,712.38 and 7,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.24, 32,712.38 and 7,954 is: 11,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.24 : 32,712.38 = 7,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.24/32,712.38 = 7,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.24x = 32,712.38 × 7,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.24x = 260,194,270.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,194,270.52/21,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.01

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