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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.80, 32,704.52 and 5,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.80, 32,704.52 and 5,386.80 is: 8,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.80 : 32,704.52 = 5,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.80/32,704.52 = 5,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.80x = 32,704.52 × 5,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.80x = 176,172,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,172,708.34/21,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.28

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