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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.42, 32,088.75 and 5,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.42, 32,088.75 and 5,809.18 is: 8,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.42 : 32,088.75 = 5,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.42/32,088.75 = 5,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.42x = 32,088.75 × 5,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.42x = 186,409,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,409,324.73/21,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.21

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