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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.54, 32,981.05 and 5,347.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.54, 32,981.05 and 5,347.59 is: 8,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.54 : 32,981.05 = 5,347.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.54/32,981.05 = 5,347.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.54x = 32,981.05 × 5,347.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.54x = 176,369,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,369,279.41/21,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.33

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