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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973.52, 32,959.94 and 5,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973.52, 32,959.94 and 5,333.69 is: 8,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973.52 : 32,959.94 = 5,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973.52/32,959.94 = 5,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973.52x = 32,959.94 × 5,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973.52x = 175,798,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,798,158.11/21,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.45

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