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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,693.25, 32,539.92 and 5,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,693.25, 32,539.92 and 5,277.25 is: 7,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.25 : 32,539.92 = 5,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.25/32,539.92 = 5,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.25x = 32,539.92 × 5,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.25x = 171,721,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,721,292.82/21,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.89

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