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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.26, 32,082.52 and 5,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.26, 32,082.52 and 5,804.66 is: 8,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.26 : 32,082.52 = 5,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.26/32,082.52 = 5,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.26x = 32,082.52 × 5,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.26x = 186,228,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,228,120.54/21,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.43

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