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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,712.38, 32,568.56 and 5,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,712.38, 32,568.56 and 5,296.38 is: 7,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,712.38 : 32,568.56 = 5,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,712.38/32,568.56 = 5,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,712.38x = 32,568.56 × 5,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,712.38x = 172,495,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,495,469.81/21,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.57

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