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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,464.71, 32,192.13 and 5,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,464.71, 32,192.13 and 5,883.55 is: 8,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464.71 : 32,192.13 = 5,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464.71/32,192.13 = 5,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464.71x = 32,192.13 × 5,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464.71x = 189,404,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,404,006.46/21,464.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.97

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