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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.96, 32,135.01 and 5,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.96, 32,135.01 and 5,841.58 is: 8,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.96 : 32,135.01 = 5,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.96/32,135.01 = 5,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.96x = 32,135.01 × 5,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.96x = 187,719,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,719,231.72/21,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.12

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