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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.80, 32,906.40 and 7,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.80, 32,906.40 and 7,893.64 is: 11,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.80 : 32,906.40 = 7,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.80/32,906.40 = 7,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.80x = 32,906.40 × 7,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.80x = 259,751,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,751,275.30/21,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.43

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