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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.08, 32,203.23 and 5,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.08, 32,203.23 and 5,886.69 is: 8,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.08 : 32,203.23 = 5,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.08/32,203.23 = 5,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.08x = 32,203.23 × 5,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.08x = 189,570,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,570,432.01/21,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.93

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