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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.60, 32,729.40 and 7,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.60, 32,729.40 and 7,966.80 is: 11,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.60 : 32,729.40 = 7,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.60/32,729.40 = 7,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.60x = 32,729.40 × 7,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.60x = 260,748,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,748,583.92/21,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.20

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