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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.14, 32,114.76 and 5,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.14, 32,114.76 and 5,827.36 is: 8,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.14 : 32,114.76 = 5,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.14/32,114.76 = 5,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.14x = 32,114.76 × 5,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.14x = 187,144,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,144,267.83/21,410.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.92

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