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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.53, 32,990.36 and 5,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.53, 32,990.36 and 5,353.56 is: 8,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.53 : 32,990.36 = 5,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.53/32,990.36 = 5,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.53x = 32,990.36 × 5,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.53x = 176,615,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,615,844.91/21,993.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.36

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