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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415.74, 32,123.28 and 5,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415.74, 32,123.28 and 5,833.32 is: 8,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415.74 : 32,123.28 = 5,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415.74/32,123.28 = 5,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415.74x = 32,123.28 × 5,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415.74x = 187,385,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,385,371.69/21,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.89

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