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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,427.32, 32,140.80 and 5,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,427.32, 32,140.80 and 5,844.96 is: 8,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,427.32 : 32,140.80 = 5,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,427.32/32,140.80 = 5,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,427.32x = 32,140.80 × 5,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,427.32x = 187,861,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,861,690.37/21,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.39

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