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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,931.52, 32,893.61 and 7,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,931.52, 32,893.61 and 7,888.68 is: 11,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,931.52 : 32,893.61 = 7,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,931.52/32,893.61 = 7,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,931.52x = 32,893.61 × 7,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,931.52x = 259,487,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,487,123.89/21,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831.70

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