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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.60, 32,974.92 and 5,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.60, 32,974.92 and 5,343.72 is: 8,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.60 : 32,974.92 = 5,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.60/32,974.92 = 5,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.60x = 32,974.92 × 5,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.60x = 176,208,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,208,739.50/21,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.46

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