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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.88, 32,186.04 and 5,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.88, 32,186.04 and 5,873.50 is: 8,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.88 : 32,186.04 = 5,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.88/32,186.04 = 5,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.88x = 32,186.04 × 5,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.88x = 189,044,705.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,044,705.94/21,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.86

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