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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986.78, 32,980.23 and 5,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986.78, 32,980.23 and 5,346.86 is: 8,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986.78 : 32,980.23 = 5,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986.78/32,980.23 = 5,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986.78x = 32,980.23 × 5,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986.78x = 176,340,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,340,507.68/21,986.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.30

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