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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.40, 32,903.40 and 8,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.40, 32,903.40 and 8,087.60 is: 12,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.40 : 32,903.40 = 8,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.40/32,903.40 = 8,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.40x = 32,903.40 × 8,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.40x = 266,109,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,109,537.84/21,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.75

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