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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.33, 32,194.54 and 5,879.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.33, 32,194.54 and 5,879.31 is: 8,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.33 : 32,194.54 = 5,879.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.33/32,194.54 = 5,879.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.33x = 32,194.54 × 5,879.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.33x = 189,281,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,281,680.97/21,465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.02

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