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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.40, 32,957.85 and 7,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.40, 32,957.85 and 7,934.71 is: 11,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.40 : 32,957.85 = 7,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.40/32,957.85 = 7,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.40x = 32,957.85 × 7,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.40x = 261,510,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,510,981.97/21,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.63

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