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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.52, 32,961.43 and 5,334.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.52, 32,961.43 and 5,334.69 is: 8,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.52 : 32,961.43 = 5,334.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.52/32,961.43 = 5,334.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.52x = 32,961.43 × 5,334.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.52x = 175,839,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,839,011.01/21,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.95

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