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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.11, 32,121.80 and 5,831.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.11, 32,121.80 and 5,831.09 is: 8,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.11 : 32,121.80 = 5,831.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.11/32,121.80 = 5,831.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.11x = 32,121.80 × 5,831.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.11x = 187,305,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,305,077.61/21,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.58

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