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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.18, 32,989.31 and 5,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.18, 32,989.31 and 5,353.31 is: 8,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.18 : 32,989.31 = 5,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.18/32,989.31 = 5,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.18x = 32,989.31 × 5,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.18x = 176,601,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,601,934.03/21,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.85

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