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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,451.68, 32,178.96 and 5,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,451.68, 32,178.96 and 5,869.44 is: 8,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.68 : 32,178.96 = 5,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.68/32,178.96 = 5,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.68x = 32,178.96 × 5,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.68x = 188,872,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,872,474.98/21,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.55

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