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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.83, 32,910.96 and 7,902.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.83, 32,910.96 and 7,902.09 is: 11,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.83 : 32,910.96 = 7,902.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.83/32,910.96 = 7,902.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.83x = 32,910.96 × 7,902.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.83x = 260,065,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,065,367.91/21,945.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.33

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