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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973.62, 32,960.49 and 5,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973.62, 32,960.49 and 5,333.58 is: 8,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973.62 : 32,960.49 = 5,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973.62/32,960.49 = 5,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973.62x = 32,960.49 × 5,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973.62x = 175,797,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,797,410.25/21,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.38

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