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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.10, 32,975.67 and 5,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.10, 32,975.67 and 5,344.22 is: 8,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.10 : 32,975.67 = 5,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.10/32,975.67 = 5,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.10x = 32,975.67 × 5,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.10x = 176,229,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,229,235.13/21,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.21

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