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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.04, 32,911.49 and 5,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.04, 32,911.49 and 5,301.08 is: 7,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.04 : 32,911.49 = 5,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.04/32,911.49 = 5,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.04x = 32,911.49 × 5,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.04x = 174,466,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,466,320.96/21,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.60

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