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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.07, 32,992.14 and 5,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.07, 32,992.14 and 5,355.19 is: 8,032.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.07 : 32,992.14 = 5,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.07/32,992.14 = 5,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.07x = 32,992.14 × 5,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.07x = 176,679,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,679,178.21/21,995.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.67

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