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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.35, 32,982.53 and 5,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.35, 32,982.53 and 5,348.39 is: 8,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.35 : 32,982.53 = 5,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.35/32,982.53 = 5,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.35x = 32,982.53 × 5,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.35x = 176,403,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,403,241.97/21,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.58

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