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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.24, 32,718.18 and 7,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.24, 32,718.18 and 7,959.32 is: 11,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.24 : 32,718.18 = 7,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.24/32,718.18 = 7,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.24x = 32,718.18 × 7,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.24x = 260,414,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,414,464.44/21,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.56

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