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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.80, 32,933.70 and 5,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.80, 32,933.70 and 5,539.80 is: 8,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.80 : 32,933.70 = 5,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.80/32,933.70 = 5,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.80x = 32,933.70 × 5,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.80x = 182,446,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,446,111.26/21,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.70

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