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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.12, 32,982.30 and 7,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.12, 32,982.30 and 7,953.96 is: 11,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.12 : 32,982.30 = 7,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.12/32,982.30 = 7,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.12x = 32,982.30 × 7,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.12x = 262,339,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,339,894.91/21,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.64

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