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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.54, 32,972.34 and 5,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.54, 32,972.34 and 5,341.58 is: 8,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.54 : 32,972.34 = 5,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.54/32,972.34 = 5,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.54x = 32,972.34 × 5,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.54x = 176,124,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,124,391.90/21,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.38

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