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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.03, 32,971.59 and 5,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.03, 32,971.59 and 5,341.08 is: 8,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.03 : 32,971.59 = 5,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.03/32,971.59 = 5,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.03x = 32,971.59 × 5,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.03x = 176,103,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,103,899.92/21,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.63

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