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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.25, 32,945.56 and 7,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.25, 32,945.56 and 7,926.45 is: 11,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.25 : 32,945.56 = 7,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.25/32,945.56 = 7,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.25x = 32,945.56 × 7,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.25x = 261,141,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,141,334.06/21,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.22

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