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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.62, 32,164.40 and 5,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.62, 32,164.40 and 5,861.28 is: 8,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.62 : 32,164.40 = 5,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.62/32,164.40 = 5,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.62x = 32,164.40 × 5,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.62x = 188,524,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,524,554.43/21,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.64

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