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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.73, 32,884.35 and 7,885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.73, 32,884.35 and 7,885.11 is: 11,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.73 : 32,884.35 = 7,885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.73/32,884.35 = 7,885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.73x = 32,884.35 × 7,885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.73x = 259,296,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,296,717.03/21,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,825.60

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