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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.58, 32,892.51 and 8,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.58, 32,892.51 and 8,083.86 is: 12,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.58 : 32,892.51 = 8,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.58/32,892.51 = 8,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.58x = 32,892.51 × 8,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.58x = 265,898,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,898,445.89/21,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.13

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