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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.22, 32,655.29 and 5,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.22, 32,655.29 and 5,975.31 is: 8,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.22 : 32,655.29 = 5,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.22/32,655.29 = 5,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.22x = 32,655.29 × 5,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.22x = 195,125,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,125,451.01/21,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.95

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