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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.80, 32,703.02 and 5,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.80, 32,703.02 and 5,385.80 is: 8,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.80 : 32,703.02 = 5,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.80/32,703.02 = 5,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.80x = 32,703.02 × 5,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.80x = 176,131,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,131,925.12/21,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.78

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