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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,982.10, 32,972.67 and 5,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,982.10, 32,972.67 and 5,342.22 is: 8,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,982.10 : 32,972.67 = 5,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,982.10/32,972.67 = 5,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,982.10x = 32,972.67 × 5,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,982.10x = 176,147,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,147,257.13/21,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.22

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