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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,774.56, 32,661.84 and 5,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,774.56, 32,661.84 and 5,358.56 is: 8,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,774.56 : 32,661.84 = 5,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,774.56/32,661.84 = 5,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,774.56x = 32,661.84 × 5,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,774.56x = 175,020,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,020,429.35/21,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.84

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