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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.45, 32,198.40 and 5,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.45, 32,198.40 and 5,883.08 is: 8,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.45 : 32,198.40 = 5,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.45/32,198.40 = 5,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.45x = 32,198.40 × 5,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.45x = 189,425,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,425,602.08/21,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.67

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