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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.03, 32,886.27 and 7,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.03, 32,886.27 and 7,894.07 is: 11,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.03 : 32,886.27 = 7,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.03/32,886.27 = 7,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.03x = 32,886.27 × 7,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.03x = 259,606,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,606,476.31/21,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.18

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