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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.99, 32,946.66 and 7,927.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.99, 32,946.66 and 7,927.19 is: 11,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.99 : 32,946.66 = 7,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.99/32,946.66 = 7,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.99x = 32,946.66 × 7,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.99x = 261,174,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,174,229.32/21,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.32

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