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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,440.61, 32,159.91 and 5,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,440.61, 32,159.91 and 5,858.28 is: 8,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440.61 : 32,159.91 = 5,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440.61/32,159.91 = 5,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440.61x = 32,159.91 × 5,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440.61x = 188,401,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,401,757.55/21,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.15

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