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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.76, 32,866.74 and 7,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.76, 32,866.74 and 7,873.74 is: 11,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.76 : 32,866.74 = 7,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.76/32,866.74 = 7,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.76x = 32,866.74 × 7,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.76x = 258,784,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,784,165.41/21,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805.44

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