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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.13, 32,620.70 and 5,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.13, 32,620.70 and 5,331.13 is: 7,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.13 : 32,620.70 = 5,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.13/32,620.70 = 5,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.13x = 32,620.70 × 5,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.13x = 173,905,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,905,192.39/21,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.70

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