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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.00, 32,987.54 and 5,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.00, 32,987.54 and 5,352.12 is: 8,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.00 : 32,987.54 = 5,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.00/32,987.54 = 5,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.00x = 32,987.54 × 5,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.00x = 176,553,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,553,285.97/21,992.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.07

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