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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.60, 32,729.40 and 5,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.60, 32,729.40 and 5,403.60 is: 8,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.60 : 32,729.40 = 5,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.60/32,729.40 = 5,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.60x = 32,729.40 × 5,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.60x = 176,856,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,856,585.84/21,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.40

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