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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.84, 32,099.76 and 5,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.84, 32,099.76 and 5,818.68 is: 8,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.84 : 32,099.76 = 5,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.84/32,099.76 = 5,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.84x = 32,099.76 × 5,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.84x = 186,778,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,778,231.52/21,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.02

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