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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.78, 32,083.29 and 5,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.78, 32,083.29 and 5,805 is: 8,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.78 : 32,083.29 = 5,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.78/32,083.29 = 5,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.78x = 32,083.29 × 5,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.78x = 186,243,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,243,498.45/21,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.94

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