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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.56, 32,933.36 and 7,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.56, 32,933.36 and 7,918.16 is: 11,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.56 : 32,933.36 = 7,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.56/32,933.36 = 7,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.56x = 32,933.36 × 7,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.56x = 260,771,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,771,613.82/21,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.62

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