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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.10, 32,960.50 and 7,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.10, 32,960.50 and 7,933.43 is: 11,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.10 : 32,960.50 = 7,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.10/32,960.50 = 7,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.10x = 32,960.50 × 7,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.10x = 261,489,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,489,819.52/21,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.83

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