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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.88, 32,163.72 and 5,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.88, 32,163.72 and 5,859.46 is: 8,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.88 : 32,163.72 = 5,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.88/32,163.72 = 5,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.88x = 32,163.72 × 5,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.88x = 188,462,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,462,030.79/21,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.44

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