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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.62, 32,190.90 and 5,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.62, 32,190.90 and 5,879.46 is: 8,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.62 : 32,190.90 = 5,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.62/32,190.90 = 5,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.62x = 32,190.90 × 5,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.62x = 189,265,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,265,108.91/21,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.18

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