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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.52, 32,921.46 and 7,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.52, 32,921.46 and 7,910.16 is: 11,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.52 : 32,921.46 = 7,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.52/32,921.46 = 7,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.52x = 32,921.46 × 7,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.52x = 260,414,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,414,016.03/21,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.68

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