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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.11, 32,882.59 and 7,887.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.11, 32,882.59 and 7,887.57 is: 11,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.11 : 32,882.59 = 7,887.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.11/32,882.59 = 7,887.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.11x = 32,882.59 × 7,887.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.11x = 259,363,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,363,730.41/21,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.91

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