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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.48, 32,994.62 and 5,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.48, 32,994.62 and 5,356.45 is: 8,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.48 : 32,994.62 = 5,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.48/32,994.62 = 5,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.48x = 32,994.62 × 5,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.48x = 176,734,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,734,032.30/21,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.65

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