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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.77, 32,085.51 and 5,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.77, 32,085.51 and 5,806.75 is: 8,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.77 : 32,085.51 = 5,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.77/32,085.51 = 5,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.77x = 32,085.51 × 5,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.77x = 186,312,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,312,535.19/21,392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.14

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