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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.64, 32,106.24 and 5,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.64, 32,106.24 and 5,821.92 is: 8,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.64 : 32,106.24 = 5,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.64/32,106.24 = 5,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.64x = 32,106.24 × 5,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.64x = 186,919,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,919,960.78/21,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.68

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