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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.24, 32,947.06 and 7,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.24, 32,947.06 and 7,927.46 is: 11,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.24 : 32,947.06 = 7,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.24/32,947.06 = 7,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.24x = 32,947.06 × 7,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.24x = 261,186,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,186,500.27/21,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.74

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