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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.75, 32,756.63 and 5,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.75, 32,756.63 and 5,421.75 is: 8,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.75 : 32,756.63 = 5,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.75/32,756.63 = 5,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.75x = 32,756.63 × 5,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.75x = 177,598,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,598,231.59/21,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.63

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