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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.28, 32,952.30 and 5,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.28, 32,952.30 and 5,328.28 is: 7,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.28 : 32,952.30 = 5,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.28/32,952.30 = 5,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.28x = 32,952.30 × 5,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.28x = 175,579,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,579,081.04/21,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.39

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