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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.10, 32,614.65 and 7,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.10, 32,614.65 and 7,890.30 is: 11,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.10 : 32,614.65 = 7,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.10/32,614.65 = 7,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.10x = 32,614.65 × 7,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.10x = 257,339,372.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,339,372.90/21,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.45

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