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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.94, 32,918.82 and 7,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.94, 32,918.82 and 7,903.56 is: 11,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.94 : 32,918.82 = 7,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.94/32,918.82 = 7,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.94x = 32,918.82 × 7,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.94x = 260,175,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,175,869.00/21,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857.47

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