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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,422.24, 32,134.20 and 5,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,422.24, 32,134.20 and 5,839.84 is: 8,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,422.24 : 32,134.20 = 5,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,422.24/32,134.20 = 5,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,422.24x = 32,134.20 × 5,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,422.24x = 187,658,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,658,586.53/21,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.99

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