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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.92, 32,917.77 and 7,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.92, 32,917.77 and 7,900.70 is: 11,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.92 : 32,917.77 = 7,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.92/32,917.77 = 7,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.92x = 32,917.77 × 7,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.92x = 260,073,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,073,260.85/21,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.34

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