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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.86, 32,783.82 and 5,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.86, 32,783.82 and 5,439.86 is: 8,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.86 : 32,783.82 = 5,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.86/32,783.82 = 5,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.86x = 32,783.82 × 5,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.86x = 178,339,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,339,391.07/21,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.80

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