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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.82, 32,199.86 and 5,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.82, 32,199.86 and 5,884.44 is: 8,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.82 : 32,199.86 = 5,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.82/32,199.86 = 5,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.82x = 32,199.86 × 5,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.82x = 189,478,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,478,114.76/21,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.56

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