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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,971.04, 32,949.74 and 7,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,971.04, 32,949.74 and 7,929.26 is: 11,891.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,971.04 : 32,949.74 = 7,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,971.04/32,949.74 = 7,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,971.04x = 32,949.74 × 7,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,971.04x = 261,267,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,267,055.39/21,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.43

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