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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,780.20, 32,670.30 and 5,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,780.20, 32,670.30 and 5,364.20 is: 8,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,780.20 : 32,670.30 = 5,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,780.20/32,670.30 = 5,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,780.20x = 32,670.30 × 5,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,780.20x = 175,250,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,250,023.26/21,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.30

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