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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.83, 32,951.48 and 5,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.83, 32,951.48 and 5,328 is: 7,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.83 : 32,951.48 = 5,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.83/32,951.48 = 5,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.83x = 32,951.48 × 5,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.83x = 175,565,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,565,458.80/21,967.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.93

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