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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.83, 32,953.25 and 5,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.83, 32,953.25 and 5,328.72 is: 7,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.83 : 32,953.25 = 5,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.83/32,953.25 = 5,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.83x = 32,953.25 × 5,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.83x = 175,598,625.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,598,625.69/21,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.08

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