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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415.50, 32,123.66 and 5,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415.50, 32,123.66 and 5,833.53 is: 8,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415.50 : 32,123.66 = 5,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415.50/32,123.66 = 5,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415.50x = 32,123.66 × 5,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415.50x = 187,394,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,394,305.15/21,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.41

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