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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.72, 32,987.30 and 5,351.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.72, 32,987.30 and 5,351.78 is: 8,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.72 : 32,987.30 = 5,351.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.72/32,987.30 = 5,351.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.72x = 32,987.30 × 5,351.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.72x = 176,540,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,540,772.39/21,991.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.60

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