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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.14, 32,953.41 and 5,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.14, 32,953.41 and 5,329.31 is: 7,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.14 : 32,953.41 = 5,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.14/32,953.41 = 5,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.14x = 32,953.41 × 5,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.14x = 175,618,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,618,772.68/21,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.89

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