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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.03, 32,962.19 and 5,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.03, 32,962.19 and 5,335.20 is: 8,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.03 : 32,962.19 = 5,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.03/32,962.19 = 5,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.03x = 32,962.19 × 5,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.03x = 175,859,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,859,849.41/21,975.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.71

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