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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,418.73, 32,127.12 and 5,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,418.73, 32,127.12 and 5,623.39 is: 8,434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,418.73 : 32,127.12 = 5,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,418.73/32,127.12 = 5,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,418.73x = 32,127.12 × 5,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,418.73x = 180,663,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,663,257.64/21,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.83

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