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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.56, 32,901.18 and 7,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.56, 32,901.18 and 7,895.78 is: 11,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.56 : 32,901.18 = 7,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.56/32,901.18 = 7,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.56x = 32,901.18 × 7,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.56x = 259,780,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,780,479.02/21,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,840.73

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