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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.96, 32,706.96 and 7,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.96, 32,706.96 and 7,959.04 is: 11,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.96 : 32,706.96 = 7,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.96/32,706.96 = 7,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.96x = 32,706.96 × 7,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.96x = 260,316,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,316,002.92/21,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.20

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