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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.63, 32,759.46 and 5,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.63, 32,759.46 and 5,423.63 is: 8,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.63 : 32,759.46 = 5,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.63/32,759.46 = 5,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.63x = 32,759.46 × 5,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.63x = 177,675,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,675,026.24/21,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.44

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