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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.44, 32,133.60 and 5,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.44, 32,133.60 and 5,838.84 is: 8,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.44 : 32,133.60 = 5,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.44/32,133.60 = 5,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.44x = 32,133.60 × 5,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.44x = 187,622,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,622,949.02/21,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.65

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