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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.09, 32,975.83 and 5,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.09, 32,975.83 and 5,344.07 is: 8,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.09 : 32,975.83 = 5,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.09/32,975.83 = 5,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.09x = 32,975.83 × 5,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.09x = 176,224,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,224,985.63/21,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.03

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