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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.83, 32,839.49 and 8,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.83, 32,839.49 and 8,038.75 is: 12,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.83 : 32,839.49 = 8,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.83/32,839.49 = 8,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.83x = 32,839.49 × 8,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.83x = 263,988,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,988,450.24/21,890.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.32

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