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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.27, 32,894.73 and 7,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.27, 32,894.73 and 7,889.43 is: 11,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.27 : 32,894.73 = 7,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.27/32,894.73 = 7,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.27x = 32,894.73 × 7,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.27x = 259,520,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,520,669.70/21,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.83

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