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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.60, 32,711.40 and 5,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.60, 32,711.40 and 5,391.60 is: 8,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.60 : 32,711.40 = 5,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.60/32,711.40 = 5,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.60x = 32,711.40 × 5,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.60x = 176,366,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,366,784.24/21,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.40

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