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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,778.56, 32,667.84 and 5,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,778.56, 32,667.84 and 5,362.56 is: 8,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,778.56 : 32,667.84 = 5,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,778.56/32,667.84 = 5,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,778.56x = 32,667.84 × 5,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,778.56x = 175,183,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,183,252.07/21,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.84

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