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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.34, 32,916.18 and 5,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.34, 32,916.18 and 5,304.26 is: 7,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.34 : 32,916.18 = 5,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.34/32,916.18 = 5,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.34x = 32,916.18 × 5,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.34x = 174,595,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,595,976.93/21,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.31

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