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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.56, 32,719.97 and 5,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.56, 32,719.97 and 5,397.56 is: 8,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.56 : 32,719.97 = 5,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.56/32,719.97 = 5,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.56x = 32,719.97 × 5,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.56x = 176,608,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,608,001.27/21,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.25

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