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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.56, 32,697.92 and 5,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.56, 32,697.92 and 5,382.56 is: 8,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.56 : 32,697.92 = 5,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.56/32,697.92 = 5,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.56x = 32,697.92 × 5,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.56x = 175,998,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,998,516.28/21,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.86

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