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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.00, 32,934.08 and 5,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.00, 32,934.08 and 5,316 is: 7,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.00 : 32,934.08 = 5,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.00/32,934.08 = 5,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.00x = 32,934.08 × 5,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.00x = 175,077,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,077,542.70/21,956.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.02

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