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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.88, 32,759.81 and 5,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.88, 32,759.81 and 5,423.88 is: 8,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.88 : 32,759.81 = 5,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.88/32,759.81 = 5,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.88x = 32,759.81 × 5,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.88x = 177,685,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,685,278.26/21,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.82

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