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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.47, 32,084.00 and 5,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.47, 32,084.00 and 5,807.09 is: 8,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.47 : 32,084.00 = 5,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.47/32,084.00 = 5,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.47x = 32,084.00 × 5,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.47x = 186,314,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,314,748.51/21,389.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.58

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