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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.68, 32,946.58 and 7,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.68, 32,946.58 and 7,925.96 is: 11,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.68 : 32,946.58 = 7,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.68/32,946.58 = 7,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.68x = 32,946.58 × 7,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.68x = 261,133,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,133,275.22/21,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.08

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