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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.29, 32,950.82 and 5,327.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.29, 32,950.82 and 5,327.33 is: 7,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.29 : 32,950.82 = 5,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.29/32,950.82 = 5,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.29x = 32,950.82 × 5,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.29x = 175,539,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,539,700.52/21,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.96

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