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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,382.64, 32,073.98 and 5,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,382.64, 32,073.98 and 5,800.26 is: 8,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,382.64 : 32,073.98 = 5,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,382.64/32,073.98 = 5,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,382.64x = 32,073.98 × 5,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,382.64x = 186,037,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,037,514.51/21,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.40

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