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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.12, 32,115.59 and 5,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.12, 32,115.59 and 5,827.75 is: 8,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.12 : 32,115.59 = 5,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.12/32,115.59 = 5,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.12x = 32,115.59 × 5,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.12x = 187,161,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,161,542.05/21,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.73

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