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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,002.90, 32,989.76 and 7,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,002.90, 32,989.76 and 7,961.10 is: 11,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,002.90 : 32,989.76 = 7,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,002.90/32,989.76 = 7,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,002.90x = 32,989.76 × 7,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,002.90x = 262,634,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,634,686.21/22,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.37

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