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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.35, 32,974.73 and 5,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.35, 32,974.73 and 5,343.33 is: 8,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.35 : 32,974.73 = 5,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.35/32,974.73 = 5,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.35x = 32,974.73 × 5,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.35x = 176,194,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,194,877.41/21,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.92

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