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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.65, 32,986.00 and 5,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.65, 32,986.00 and 5,350.68 is: 8,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.65 : 32,986.00 = 5,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.65/32,986.00 = 5,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.65x = 32,986.00 × 5,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.65x = 176,497,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,497,660.87/21,990.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.03

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