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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.51, 32,968.29 and 7,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.51, 32,968.29 and 7,935.35 is: 11,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.51 : 32,968.29 = 7,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.51/32,968.29 = 7,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.51x = 32,968.29 × 7,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.51x = 261,614,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,614,817.79/21,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.75

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