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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.07, 32,964.04 and 5,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.07, 32,964.04 and 5,336.10 is: 8,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.07 : 32,964.04 = 5,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.07/32,964.04 = 5,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.07x = 32,964.04 × 5,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.07x = 175,899,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,899,499.36/21,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.14

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