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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.98, 32,988.78 and 7,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.98, 32,988.78 and 7,952.34 is: 11,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.98 : 32,988.78 = 7,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.98/32,988.78 = 7,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.98x = 32,988.78 × 7,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.98x = 262,337,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,337,994.75/21,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.18

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