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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.76, 32,092.96 and 5,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.76, 32,092.96 and 5,816.64 is: 8,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.76 : 32,092.96 = 5,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.76/32,092.96 = 5,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.76x = 32,092.96 × 5,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.76x = 186,673,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,673,194.85/21,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.96

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