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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.36, 32,086.08 and 5,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.36, 32,086.08 and 5,807.16 is: 8,709.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.36 : 32,086.08 = 5,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.36/32,086.08 = 5,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.36x = 32,086.08 × 5,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.36x = 186,329,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,329,000.33/21,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.67

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