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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.34, 32,913.19 and 5,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.34, 32,913.19 and 5,302.26 is: 7,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.34 : 32,913.19 = 5,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.34/32,913.19 = 5,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.34x = 32,913.19 × 5,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.34x = 174,514,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,514,267.61/21,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.31

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