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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.64, 32,946.72 and 7,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.64, 32,946.72 and 7,927.92 is: 11,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.64 : 32,946.72 = 7,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.64/32,946.72 = 7,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.64x = 32,946.72 × 7,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.64x = 261,198,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,198,960.42/21,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.76

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