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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,418.45, 32,126.76 and 5,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,418.45, 32,126.76 and 5,836.07 is: 8,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,418.45 : 32,126.76 = 5,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,418.45/32,126.76 = 5,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,418.45x = 32,126.76 × 5,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,418.45x = 187,494,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,494,100.55/21,418.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.86

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