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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987, 32,980.68 and 5,347.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987, 32,980.68 and 5,347.11 is: 8,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987 : 32,980.68 = 5,347.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987/32,980.68 = 5,347.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987x = 32,980.68 × 5,347.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987x = 176,351,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,351,323.83/21,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.71

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