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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.78, 32,095.26 and 5,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.78, 32,095.26 and 5,814.54 is: 8,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.78 : 32,095.26 = 5,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.78/32,095.26 = 5,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.78x = 32,095.26 × 5,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.78x = 186,619,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,619,173.08/21,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.83

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