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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.56, 32,947.56 and 7,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.56, 32,947.56 and 7,926.84 is: 11,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.56 : 32,947.56 = 7,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.56/32,947.56 = 7,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.56x = 32,947.56 × 7,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.56x = 261,170,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,170,036.51/21,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.27

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