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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,811.60, 32,717.40 and 7,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,811.60, 32,717.40 and 7,958.80 is: 11,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811.60 : 32,717.40 = 7,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811.60/32,717.40 = 7,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811.60x = 32,717.40 × 7,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811.60x = 260,391,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,391,243.12/21,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.20

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