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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.88, 32,108.58 and 5,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.88, 32,108.58 and 5,826.72 is: 8,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.88 : 32,108.58 = 5,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.88/32,108.58 = 5,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.88x = 32,108.58 × 5,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.88x = 187,087,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,087,705.26/21,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,739.20

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