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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.26, 32,097.51 and 5,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.26, 32,097.51 and 5,814.66 is: 8,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.26 : 32,097.51 = 5,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.26/32,097.51 = 5,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.26x = 32,097.51 × 5,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.26x = 186,636,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,636,107.50/21,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.43

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