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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.50, 32,914.86 and 8,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.50, 32,914.86 and 8,793.90 is: 13,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.50 : 32,914.86 = 8,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.50/32,914.86 = 8,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.50x = 32,914.86 × 8,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.50x = 289,449,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,449,987.35/21,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.50

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