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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,711.38, 32,567.13 and 5,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,711.38, 32,567.13 and 5,295.38 is: 7,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,711.38 : 32,567.13 = 5,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,711.38/32,567.13 = 5,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,711.38x = 32,567.13 × 5,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,711.38x = 172,455,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,455,166.02/21,711.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.08

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