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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.25, 32,944.06 and 7,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.25, 32,944.06 and 7,925.45 is: 11,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.25 : 32,944.06 = 7,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.25/32,944.06 = 7,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.25x = 32,944.06 × 7,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.25x = 261,096,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,096,490.42/21,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.72

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