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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.12, 32,165.15 and 5,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.12, 32,165.15 and 5,861.78 is: 8,792.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.12 : 32,165.15 = 5,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.12/32,165.15 = 5,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.12x = 32,165.15 × 5,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.12x = 188,545,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,545,032.97/21,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.39

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