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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.23, 32,932.93 and 5,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.23, 32,932.93 and 5,315.23 is: 7,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.23 : 32,932.93 = 5,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.23/32,932.93 = 5,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.23x = 32,932.93 × 5,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.23x = 175,046,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,046,097.52/21,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.87

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