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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.72, 32,134.64 and 5,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.72, 32,134.64 and 5,841.34 is: 8,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.72 : 32,134.64 = 5,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.72/32,134.64 = 5,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.72x = 32,134.64 × 5,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.72x = 187,709,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,709,358.02/21,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.75

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