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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.42, 32,087.25 and 5,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.42, 32,087.25 and 5,808.18 is: 8,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.42 : 32,087.25 = 5,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.42/32,087.25 = 5,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.42x = 32,087.25 × 5,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.42x = 186,368,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,368,523.71/21,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.71

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