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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.72, 32,193.62 and 5,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.72, 32,193.62 and 5,884.56 is: 8,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.72 : 32,193.62 = 5,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.72/32,193.62 = 5,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.72x = 32,193.62 × 5,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.72x = 189,445,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,445,288.51/21,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.48

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