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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.29, 32,988.44 and 5,352.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.29, 32,988.44 and 5,352.33 is: 8,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.29 : 32,988.44 = 5,352.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.29/32,988.44 = 5,352.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.29x = 32,988.44 × 5,352.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.29x = 176,565,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,565,017.07/21,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.50

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