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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.25, 32,200.52 and 5,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.25, 32,200.52 and 5,884.87 is: 8,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.25 : 32,200.52 = 5,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.25/32,200.52 = 5,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.25x = 32,200.52 × 5,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.25x = 189,495,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,495,874.13/21,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.21

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