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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.80, 32,989.23 and 5,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.80, 32,989.23 and 5,352.73 is: 8,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.80 : 32,989.23 = 5,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.80/32,989.23 = 5,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.80x = 32,989.23 × 5,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.80x = 176,582,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,582,441.10/21,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.10

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