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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.68, 32,984.20 and 5,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.68, 32,984.20 and 5,349.66 is: 8,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.68 : 32,984.20 = 5,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.68/32,984.20 = 5,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.68x = 32,984.20 × 5,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.68x = 176,454,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,454,255.37/21,989.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.41

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