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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,447.42, 32,167.53 and 5,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,447.42, 32,167.53 and 5,862.30 is: 8,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,447.42 : 32,167.53 = 5,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,447.42/32,167.53 = 5,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,447.42x = 32,167.53 × 5,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,447.42x = 188,575,711.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,575,711.12/21,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.47

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