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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.15, 32,078.68 and 5,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.15, 32,078.68 and 5,803.37 is: 8,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.15 : 32,078.68 = 5,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.15/32,078.68 = 5,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.15x = 32,078.68 × 5,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.15x = 186,164,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,164,274.25/21,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.90

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