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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.10, 32,902.36 and 5,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.10, 32,902.36 and 5,295.04 is: 7,942.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.10 : 32,902.36 = 5,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.10/32,902.36 = 5,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.10x = 32,902.36 × 5,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.10x = 174,219,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,219,340.18/21,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.49

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