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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.84, 32,936.40 and 7,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.84, 32,936.40 and 7,913.68 is: 11,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.84 : 32,936.40 = 7,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.84/32,936.40 = 7,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.84x = 32,936.40 × 7,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.84x = 260,648,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,648,129.95/21,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.47

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