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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.60, 32,703.90 and 5,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.60, 32,703.90 and 5,386.60 is: 8,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.60 : 32,703.90 = 5,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.60/32,703.90 = 5,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.60x = 32,703.90 × 5,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.60x = 176,162,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,162,827.74/21,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.90

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