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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.52, 32,962.94 and 5,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.52, 32,962.94 and 5,335.70 is: 8,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.52 : 32,962.94 = 5,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.52/32,962.94 = 5,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.52x = 32,962.94 × 5,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.52x = 175,880,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,880,358.96/21,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.47

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