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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.26, 32,990.91 and 5,354.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.26, 32,990.91 and 5,354.37 is: 8,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.26 : 32,990.91 = 5,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.26/32,990.91 = 5,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.26x = 32,990.91 × 5,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.26x = 176,645,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,645,538.78/21,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.44

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