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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.97, 32,921.61 and 5,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.97, 32,921.61 and 5,307.89 is: 7,961.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.97 : 32,921.61 = 5,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.97/32,921.61 = 5,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.97x = 32,921.61 × 5,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.97x = 174,744,284.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,744,284.50/21,947.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.75

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