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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.04, 32,623.56 and 5,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.04, 32,623.56 and 5,333.04 is: 7,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.04 : 32,623.56 = 5,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.04/32,623.56 = 5,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.04x = 32,623.56 × 5,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.04x = 173,982,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,982,750.42/21,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.56

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