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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.88, 32,175.72 and 5,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.88, 32,175.72 and 5,867.48 is: 8,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.88 : 32,175.72 = 5,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.88/32,175.72 = 5,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.88x = 32,175.72 × 5,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.88x = 188,790,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,790,393.59/21,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.47

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