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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.10, 32,109.21 and 5,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.10, 32,109.21 and 5,823.72 is: 8,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.10 : 32,109.21 = 5,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.10/32,109.21 = 5,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.10x = 32,109.21 × 5,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.10x = 186,995,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,995,048.46/21,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.60

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