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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.68, 32,898.71 and 5,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.68, 32,898.71 and 5,292.57 is: 7,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.68 : 32,898.71 = 5,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.68/32,898.71 = 5,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.68x = 32,898.71 × 5,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.68x = 174,118,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,118,725.58/21,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.78

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