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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.75, 32,734.13 and 5,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.75, 32,734.13 and 5,406.75 is: 8,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.75 : 32,734.13 = 5,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.75/32,734.13 = 5,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.75x = 32,734.13 × 5,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.75x = 176,985,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,985,230.34/21,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.13

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