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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.02, 32,625.03 and 5,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.02, 32,625.03 and 5,334.02 is: 8,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.02 : 32,625.03 = 5,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.02/32,625.03 = 5,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.02x = 32,625.03 × 5,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.02x = 174,022,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,022,562.52/21,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.03

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