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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.28, 32,095.34 and 5,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.28, 32,095.34 and 5,814.50 is: 8,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.28 : 32,095.34 = 5,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.28/32,095.34 = 5,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.28x = 32,095.34 × 5,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.28x = 186,618,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,618,354.43/21,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.59

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