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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,789.16, 32,683.42 and 5,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,789.16, 32,683.42 and 5,373.16 is: 8,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,789.16 : 32,683.42 = 5,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,789.16/32,683.42 = 5,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,789.16x = 32,683.42 × 5,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,789.16x = 175,613,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,613,245.01/21,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.66

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