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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.87, 32,179.31 and 5,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.87, 32,179.31 and 5,870.49 is: 8,805.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.87 : 32,179.31 = 5,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.87/32,179.31 = 5,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.87x = 32,179.31 × 5,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.87x = 188,908,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,908,370.56/21,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.74

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