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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,464.33, 32,193.05 and 5,878.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,464.33, 32,193.05 and 5,878.31 is: 8,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464.33 : 32,193.05 = 5,878.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464.33/32,193.05 = 5,878.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464.33x = 32,193.05 × 5,878.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464.33x = 189,240,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,240,537.39/21,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.51

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