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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.87, 32,166.28 and 5,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.87, 32,166.28 and 5,862.53 is: 8,793.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.87 : 32,166.28 = 5,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.87/32,166.28 = 5,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.87x = 32,166.28 × 5,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.87x = 188,575,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,575,752.18/21,444.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.51

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