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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.80, 32,724.02 and 5,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.80, 32,724.02 and 5,399.80 is: 8,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.80 : 32,724.02 = 5,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.80/32,724.02 = 5,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.80x = 32,724.02 × 5,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.80x = 176,703,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,703,163.20/21,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.78

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