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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.08, 32,079.13 and 5,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.08, 32,079.13 and 5,803.70 is: 8,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.08 : 32,079.13 = 5,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.08/32,079.13 = 5,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.08x = 32,079.13 × 5,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.08x = 186,177,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,177,741.49/21,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.56

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