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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.96, 32,075.94 and 5,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.96, 32,075.94 and 5,801.58 is: 8,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.96 : 32,075.94 = 5,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.96/32,075.94 = 5,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.96x = 32,075.94 × 5,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.96x = 186,091,131.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,091,131.99/21,383.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.37

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