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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.86, 32,196.42 and 5,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.86, 32,196.42 and 5,880.84 is: 8,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.86 : 32,196.42 = 5,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.86/32,196.42 = 5,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.86x = 32,196.42 × 5,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.86x = 189,341,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,341,994.59/21,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.20

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