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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998.90, 32,998.35 and 5,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998.90, 32,998.35 and 5,358.80 is: 8,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998.90 : 32,998.35 = 5,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998.90/32,998.35 = 5,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998.90x = 32,998.35 × 5,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998.90x = 176,831,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,831,557.98/21,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.20

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