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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.29, 32,086.83 and 5,808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.29, 32,086.83 and 5,808.90 is: 8,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.29 : 32,086.83 = 5,808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.29/32,086.83 = 5,808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.29x = 32,086.83 × 5,808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.29x = 186,389,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,389,186.79/21,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.32

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