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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,433.14, 32,149.17 and 5,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,433.14, 32,149.17 and 5,850.90 is: 8,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,433.14 : 32,149.17 = 5,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,433.14/32,149.17 = 5,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,433.14x = 32,149.17 × 5,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,433.14x = 188,101,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,101,578.75/21,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.20

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