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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.27, 32,084.86 and 5,807.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.27, 32,084.86 and 5,807.49 is: 8,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.27 : 32,084.86 = 5,807.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.27/32,084.86 = 5,807.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.27x = 32,084.86 × 5,807.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.27x = 186,332,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,332,503.60/21,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.09

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