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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.80, 32,896.20 and 5,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.80, 32,896.20 and 5,514.80 is: 8,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.80 : 32,896.20 = 5,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.80/32,896.20 = 5,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.80x = 32,896.20 × 5,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.80x = 181,415,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,415,963.76/21,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.20

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