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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.92, 32,140.04 and 5,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.92, 32,140.04 and 5,844.56 is: 8,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.92 : 32,140.04 = 5,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.92/32,140.04 = 5,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.92x = 32,140.04 × 5,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.92x = 187,844,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,844,392.18/21,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.75

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