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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.60, 32,954.10 and 5,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.60, 32,954.10 and 5,329.50 is: 7,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.60 : 32,954.10 = 5,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.60/32,954.10 = 5,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.60x = 32,954.10 × 5,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.60x = 175,628,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,628,875.95/21,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.18

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