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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.58, 32,912.09 and 7,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.58, 32,912.09 and 7,902.84 is: 11,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.58 : 32,912.09 = 7,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.58/32,912.09 = 7,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.58x = 32,912.09 × 7,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.58x = 260,098,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,098,941.82/21,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.46

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