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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.52, 32,908.16 and 7,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.52, 32,908.16 and 7,894.28 is: 11,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.52 : 32,908.16 = 7,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.52/32,908.16 = 7,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.52x = 32,908.16 × 7,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.52x = 259,786,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,786,229.32/21,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.72

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