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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.83, 32,192.29 and 5,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.83, 32,192.29 and 5,877.81 is: 8,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.83 : 32,192.29 = 5,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.83/32,192.29 = 5,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.83x = 32,192.29 × 5,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.83x = 189,220,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,220,164.08/21,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.77

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