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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.31, 32,614.98 and 5,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.31, 32,614.98 and 5,327.31 is: 7,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.31 : 32,614.98 = 5,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.31/32,614.98 = 5,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.31x = 32,614.98 × 5,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.31x = 173,750,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,750,109.10/21,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.97

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