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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,419.49, 32,128.91 and 5,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,419.49, 32,128.91 and 5,837.07 is: 8,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,419.49 : 32,128.91 = 5,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,419.49/32,128.91 = 5,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,419.49x = 32,128.91 × 5,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,419.49x = 187,538,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,538,667.51/21,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.52

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