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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.84, 32,920.22 and 7,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.84, 32,920.22 and 7,908.72 is: 11,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.84 : 32,920.22 = 7,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.84/32,920.22 = 7,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.84x = 32,920.22 × 7,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.84x = 260,356,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,356,802.32/21,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.07

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