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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.84, 32,897.33 and 7,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.84, 32,897.33 and 7,693.96 is: 11,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.84 : 32,897.33 = 7,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.84/32,897.33 = 7,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.84x = 32,897.33 × 7,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.84x = 253,110,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,110,772.63/21,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.84

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