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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.28, 32,098.82 and 5,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.28, 32,098.82 and 5,816.92 is: 8,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.28 : 32,098.82 = 5,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.28/32,098.82 = 5,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.28x = 32,098.82 × 5,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.28x = 186,716,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,716,268.03/21,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.35

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