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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.25, 32,199.02 and 5,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.25, 32,199.02 and 5,883.87 is: 8,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.25 : 32,199.02 = 5,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.25/32,199.02 = 5,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.25x = 32,199.02 × 5,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.25x = 189,454,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,454,961.20/21,466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.71

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