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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.28, 32,074.84 and 5,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.28, 32,074.84 and 5,800.88 is: 8,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.28 : 32,074.84 = 5,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.28/32,074.84 = 5,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.28x = 32,074.84 × 5,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.28x = 186,062,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,062,297.86/21,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.30

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