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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.91, 32,075.98 and 5,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.91, 32,075.98 and 5,801.54 is: 8,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.91 : 32,075.98 = 5,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.91/32,075.98 = 5,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.91x = 32,075.98 × 5,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.91x = 186,089,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,089,906.13/21,383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.33

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