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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.07, 32,101.52 and 5,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.07, 32,101.52 and 5,818.65 is: 8,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.07 : 32,101.52 = 5,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.07/32,101.52 = 5,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.07x = 32,101.52 × 5,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.07x = 186,787,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,787,480.25/21,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.95

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