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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.84, 32,918.72 and 7,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.84, 32,918.72 and 7,907.72 is: 11,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.84 : 32,918.72 = 7,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.84/32,918.72 = 7,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.84x = 32,918.72 × 7,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.84x = 260,312,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,312,020.52/21,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.57

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