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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937, 32,905.50 and 5,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937, 32,905.50 and 5,521 is: 8,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937 : 32,905.50 = 5,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937/32,905.50 = 5,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937x = 32,905.50 × 5,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937x = 181,671,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,671,265.50/21,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.50

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