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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.48, 32,197.76 and 5,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.48, 32,197.76 and 5,887.32 is: 8,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.48 : 32,197.76 = 5,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.48/32,197.76 = 5,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.48x = 32,197.76 × 5,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.48x = 189,558,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,558,516.40/21,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.62

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