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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.33, 32,187.05 and 5,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.33, 32,187.05 and 5,874.31 is: 8,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.33 : 32,187.05 = 5,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.33/32,187.05 = 5,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.33x = 32,187.05 × 5,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.33x = 189,076,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,076,519.38/21,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.52

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