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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.31, 32,997.48 and 5,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.31, 32,997.48 and 5,358.25 is: 8,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.31 : 32,997.48 = 5,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.31/32,997.48 = 5,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.31x = 32,997.48 × 5,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.31x = 176,808,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,808,747.21/21,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.38

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