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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,982.46, 32,973.24 and 5,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,982.46, 32,973.24 and 5,342.58 is: 8,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,982.46 : 32,973.24 = 5,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,982.46/32,973.24 = 5,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,982.46x = 32,973.24 × 5,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,982.46x = 176,162,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,162,172.56/21,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.76

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