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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.53, 32,993.33 and 7,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.53, 32,993.33 and 7,950.15 is: 11,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.53 : 32,993.33 = 7,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.53/32,993.33 = 7,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.53x = 32,993.33 × 7,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.53x = 262,301,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,301,882.75/21,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.32

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