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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,712.93, 32,569.38 and 5,296.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,712.93, 32,569.38 and 5,296.93 is: 7,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,712.93 : 32,569.38 = 5,296.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,712.93/32,569.38 = 5,296.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,712.93x = 32,569.38 × 5,296.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,712.93x = 172,517,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,517,644.58/21,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.39

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