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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.56, 32,920.60 and 7,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.56, 32,920.60 and 7,908.80 is: 11,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.56 : 32,920.60 = 7,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.56/32,920.60 = 7,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.56x = 32,920.60 × 7,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.56x = 260,362,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,362,441.28/21,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.23

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