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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,416.22, 32,124.33 and 5,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,416.22, 32,124.33 and 5,836.14 is: 8,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,416.22 : 32,124.33 = 5,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,416.22/32,124.33 = 5,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,416.22x = 32,124.33 × 5,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,416.22x = 187,482,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,482,087.29/21,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.21

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