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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.50, 32,936.33 and 5,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.50, 32,936.33 and 5,317.50 is: 7,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.50 : 32,936.33 = 5,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.50/32,936.33 = 5,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.50x = 32,936.33 × 5,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.50x = 175,138,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,138,934.78/21,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.27

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