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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.40, 32,847.60 and 5,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.40, 32,847.60 and 5,482.40 is: 8,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.40 : 32,847.60 = 5,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.40/32,847.60 = 5,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.40x = 32,847.60 × 5,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.40x = 180,083,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,083,682.24/21,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.60

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