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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.39, 32,947.80 and 5,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.39, 32,947.80 and 5,325.57 is: 7,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.39 : 32,947.80 = 5,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.39/32,947.80 = 5,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.39x = 32,947.80 × 5,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.39x = 175,465,918.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,465,918.83/21,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.29

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