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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.34, 32,090.58 and 5,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.34, 32,090.58 and 5,814.18 is: 8,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.34 : 32,090.58 = 5,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.34/32,090.58 = 5,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.34x = 32,090.58 × 5,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.34x = 186,580,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,580,408.42/21,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.61

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