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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.56, 32,919.10 and 7,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.56, 32,919.10 and 7,907.80 is: 11,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.56 : 32,919.10 = 7,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.56/32,919.10 = 7,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.56x = 32,919.10 × 7,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.56x = 260,317,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,317,658.98/21,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.73

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