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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.64, 32,921.16 and 8,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.64, 32,921.16 and 8,086.64 is: 12,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.64 : 32,921.16 = 8,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.64/32,921.16 = 8,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.64x = 32,921.16 × 8,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.64x = 266,221,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,221,569.30/21,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.38

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