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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.12, 32,986.02 and 7,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.12, 32,986.02 and 7,950.42 is: 11,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.12 : 32,986.02 = 7,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.12/32,986.02 = 7,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.12x = 32,986.02 × 7,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.12x = 262,252,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,252,713.13/21,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.31

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