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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.74, 32,195.11 and 5,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.74, 32,195.11 and 5,669.88 is: 8,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.74 : 32,195.11 = 5,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.74/32,195.11 = 5,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.74x = 32,195.11 × 5,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.74x = 182,542,467.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,542,467.11/21,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.69

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