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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.88, 32,105.58 and 5,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.88, 32,105.58 and 5,824.72 is: 8,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.88 : 32,105.58 = 5,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.88/32,105.58 = 5,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.88x = 32,105.58 × 5,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.88x = 187,006,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,006,013.94/21,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,736.20

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