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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.32, 32,125.86 and 5,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.32, 32,125.86 and 5,834.90 is: 8,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.32 : 32,125.86 = 5,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.32/32,125.86 = 5,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.32x = 32,125.86 × 5,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.32x = 187,451,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,451,180.51/21,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.32

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