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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,697.12, 32,545.44 and 5,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,697.12, 32,545.44 and 5,281.12 is: 7,921.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,697.12 : 32,545.44 = 5,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,697.12/32,545.44 = 5,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,697.12x = 32,545.44 × 5,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,697.12x = 171,876,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,876,374.09/21,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.62

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