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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.54, 32,892.16 and 7,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.54, 32,892.16 and 7,887.72 is: 11,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.54 : 32,892.16 = 7,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.54/32,892.16 = 7,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.54x = 32,892.16 × 7,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.54x = 259,444,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,444,148.28/21,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.27

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