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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.06, 32,113.59 and 5,826.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.06, 32,113.59 and 5,826.68 is: 8,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.06 : 32,113.59 = 5,826.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.06/32,113.59 = 5,826.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.06x = 32,113.59 × 5,826.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.06x = 187,115,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,115,583.45/21,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.02

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