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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.76, 32,095.26 and 5,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.76, 32,095.26 and 5,813.16 is: 8,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.76 : 32,095.26 = 5,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.76/32,095.26 = 5,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.76x = 32,095.26 × 5,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.76x = 186,574,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,574,881.62/21,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.18

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