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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,435.38, 32,153.97 and 5,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,435.38, 32,153.97 and 5,852.96 is: 8,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,435.38 : 32,153.97 = 5,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,435.38/32,153.97 = 5,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,435.38x = 32,153.97 × 5,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,435.38x = 188,195,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,195,900.25/21,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.69

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