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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.38, 32,759.06 and 5,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.38, 32,759.06 and 5,423.38 is: 8,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.38 : 32,759.06 = 5,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.38/32,759.06 = 5,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.38x = 32,759.06 × 5,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.38x = 177,664,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,664,830.82/21,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.07

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