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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.95, 32,977.27 and 5,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.95, 32,977.27 and 5,345.09 is: 8,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.95 : 32,977.27 = 5,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.95/32,977.27 = 5,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.95x = 32,977.27 × 5,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.95x = 176,266,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,266,284.49/21,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.59

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