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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432, 32,148.42 and 5,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432, 32,148.42 and 5,850.03 is: 8,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432 : 32,148.42 = 5,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432/32,148.42 = 5,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432x = 32,148.42 × 5,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432x = 188,069,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,069,221.45/21,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.16

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