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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.88, 32,171.22 and 5,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.88, 32,171.22 and 5,864.46 is: 8,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.88 : 32,171.22 = 5,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.88/32,171.22 = 5,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.88x = 32,171.22 × 5,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.88x = 188,666,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,666,832.84/21,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.94

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