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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.27, 32,075.87 and 5,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.27, 32,075.87 and 5,801.49 is: 8,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.27 : 32,075.87 = 5,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.27/32,075.87 = 5,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.27x = 32,075.87 × 5,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.27x = 186,087,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,087,810.04/21,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.09

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