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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.62, 32,184.90 and 5,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.62, 32,184.90 and 5,875.46 is: 8,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.62 : 32,184.90 = 5,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.62/32,184.90 = 5,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.62x = 32,184.90 × 5,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.62x = 189,101,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,101,092.55/21,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.18

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