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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.76, 32,104.26 and 5,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.76, 32,104.26 and 5,819.16 is: 8,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.76 : 32,104.26 = 5,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.76/32,104.26 = 5,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.76x = 32,104.26 × 5,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.76x = 186,819,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,819,825.62/21,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.18

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