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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.76, 32,083.96 and 5,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.76, 32,083.96 and 5,810.64 is: 8,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.76 : 32,083.96 = 5,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.76/32,083.96 = 5,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.76x = 32,083.96 × 5,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.76x = 186,428,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,428,341.33/21,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.96

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