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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.29, 32,083.83 and 5,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.29, 32,083.83 and 5,806.90 is: 8,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.29 : 32,083.83 = 5,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.29/32,083.83 = 5,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.29x = 32,083.83 × 5,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.29x = 186,307,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,307,592.43/21,389.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.32

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