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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.97, 32,971.01 and 5,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.97, 32,971.01 and 5,341.10 is: 8,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.97 : 32,971.01 = 5,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.97/32,971.01 = 5,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.97x = 32,971.01 × 5,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.97x = 176,101,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,101,269.95/21,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.53

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