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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.41, 32,950.79 and 5,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.41, 32,950.79 and 5,327.58 is: 7,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.41 : 32,950.79 = 5,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.41/32,950.79 = 5,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.41x = 32,950.79 × 5,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.41x = 175,547,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,547,969.79/21,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.29

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