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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.68, 32,976.72 and 5,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.68, 32,976.72 and 5,344.66 is: 8,016.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.68 : 32,976.72 = 5,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.68/32,976.72 = 5,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.68x = 32,976.72 × 5,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.68x = 176,249,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,249,329.59/21,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.92

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