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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.80, 32,907.90 and 7,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.80, 32,907.90 and 7,894.64 is: 11,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.80 : 32,907.90 = 7,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.80/32,907.90 = 7,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.80x = 32,907.90 × 7,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.80x = 259,796,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,796,023.66/21,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.93

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