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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.95, 32,071.44 and 5,798.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.95, 32,071.44 and 5,798.58 is: 8,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.95 : 32,071.44 = 5,798.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.95/32,071.44 = 5,798.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.95x = 32,071.44 × 5,798.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.95x = 185,968,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,968,712.03/21,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.87

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