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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.86, 32,989.80 and 7,949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.86, 32,989.80 and 7,949.47 is: 11,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.86 : 32,989.80 = 7,949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.86/32,989.80 = 7,949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.86x = 32,989.80 × 7,949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.86x = 262,251,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,251,425.41/21,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.47

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