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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933, 32,895.86 and 7,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933, 32,895.86 and 7,890.18 is: 11,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933 : 32,895.86 = 7,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933/32,895.86 = 7,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933x = 32,895.86 × 7,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933x = 259,554,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,554,256.65/21,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833.96

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