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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.80, 32,917.20 and 5,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.80, 32,917.20 and 5,528.80 is: 8,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.80 : 32,917.20 = 5,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.80/32,917.20 = 5,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.80x = 32,917.20 × 5,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.80x = 181,992,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,992,615.36/21,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.20

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