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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,831.12, 32,747.04 and 7,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,831.12, 32,747.04 and 7,980 is: 11,970.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,831.12 : 32,747.04 = 7,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,831.12/32,747.04 = 7,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,831.12x = 32,747.04 × 7,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,831.12x = 261,321,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,321,379.20/21,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.13

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