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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.32, 32,991.01 and 5,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.32, 32,991.01 and 5,354.44 is: 8,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.32 : 32,991.01 = 5,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.32/32,991.01 = 5,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.32x = 32,991.01 × 5,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.32x = 176,648,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,648,383.58/21,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.55

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