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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.93, 32,986.43 and 5,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.93, 32,986.43 and 5,350.85 is: 8,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.93 : 32,986.43 = 5,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.93/32,986.43 = 5,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.93x = 32,986.43 × 5,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.93x = 176,505,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,505,247.28/21,990.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.27

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