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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.25, 32,167.11 and 5,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.25, 32,167.11 and 5,860.89 is: 8,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.25 : 32,167.11 = 5,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.25/32,167.11 = 5,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.25x = 32,167.11 × 5,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.25x = 188,527,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,527,893.33/21,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.95

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