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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.27, 32,089.35 and 5,810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.27, 32,089.35 and 5,810.49 is: 8,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.27 : 32,089.35 = 5,810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.27/32,089.35 = 5,810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.27x = 32,089.35 × 5,810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.27x = 186,454,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,454,847.28/21,393.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.58

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