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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.48, 32,988.03 and 7,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.48, 32,988.03 and 7,951.84 is: 11,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.48 : 32,988.03 = 7,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.48/32,988.03 = 7,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.48x = 32,988.03 × 7,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.48x = 262,315,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,315,536.48/21,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.43

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