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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.56, 32,159.76 and 5,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.56, 32,159.76 and 5,857.56 is: 8,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.56 : 32,159.76 = 5,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.56/32,159.76 = 5,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.56x = 32,159.76 × 5,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.56x = 188,377,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,377,723.79/21,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.45

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