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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.78, 32,949.86 and 5,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.78, 32,949.86 and 5,326.95 is: 7,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.78 : 32,949.86 = 5,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.78/32,949.86 = 5,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.78x = 32,949.86 × 5,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.78x = 175,522,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,522,256.73/21,966.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.35

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