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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.72, 32,982.80 and 5,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.72, 32,982.80 and 5,348.77 is: 8,023.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.72 : 32,982.80 = 5,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.72/32,982.80 = 5,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.72x = 32,982.80 × 5,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.72x = 176,417,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,417,246.24/21,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.08

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