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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.47, 32,167.22 and 5,863.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.47, 32,167.22 and 5,863.05 is: 8,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.47 : 32,167.22 = 5,863.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.47/32,167.22 = 5,863.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.47x = 32,167.22 × 5,863.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.47x = 188,597,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,597,989.91/21,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.30

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