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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.11, 32,946.23 and 5,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.11, 32,946.23 and 5,324.07 is: 7,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.11 : 32,946.23 = 5,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.11/32,946.23 = 5,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.11x = 32,946.23 × 5,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.11x = 175,408,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,408,034.76/21,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.12

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