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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.56, 32,927.72 and 7,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.56, 32,927.72 and 7,907.32 is: 11,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.56 : 32,927.72 = 7,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.56/32,927.72 = 7,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.56x = 32,927.72 × 7,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.56x = 260,370,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,370,018.91/21,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.28

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