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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,769.90, 32,669.42 and 7,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,769.90, 32,669.42 and 7,918.90 is: 11,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,769.90 : 32,669.42 = 7,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,769.90/32,669.42 = 7,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,769.90x = 32,669.42 × 7,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,769.90x = 258,705,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,705,830.44/21,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.65

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