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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.64, 32,897.80 and 7,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.64, 32,897.80 and 7,693.68 is: 11,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.64 : 32,897.80 = 7,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.64/32,897.80 = 7,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.64x = 32,897.80 × 7,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.64x = 253,105,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,105,145.90/21,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.22

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