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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.26, 32,992.41 and 5,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.26, 32,992.41 and 5,355.37 is: 8,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.26 : 32,992.41 = 5,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.26/32,992.41 = 5,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.26x = 32,992.41 × 5,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.26x = 176,686,562.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,686,562.74/21,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.94

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