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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,712.80, 32,569.20 and 5,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,712.80, 32,569.20 and 5,296.80 is: 7,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,712.80 : 32,569.20 = 5,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,712.80/32,569.20 = 5,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,712.80x = 32,569.20 × 5,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,712.80x = 172,512,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,512,538.56/21,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.20

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