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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.96, 32,180.52 and 5,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.96, 32,180.52 and 5,875.80 is: 8,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.96 : 32,180.52 = 5,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.96/32,180.52 = 5,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.96x = 32,180.52 × 5,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.96x = 189,086,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,086,299.42/21,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.35

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