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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693, 32,539.50 and 5,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693, 32,539.50 and 5,277 is: 7,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693 : 32,539.50 = 5,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693/32,539.50 = 5,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693x = 32,539.50 × 5,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693x = 171,710,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,710,941.50/21,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.50

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