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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.78, 32,096.76 and 5,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.78, 32,096.76 and 5,815.54 is: 8,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.78 : 32,096.76 = 5,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.78/32,096.76 = 5,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.78x = 32,096.76 × 5,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.78x = 186,659,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,659,991.65/21,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.33

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