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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.32, 32,200.54 and 5,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.32, 32,200.54 and 5,883.32 is: 8,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.32 : 32,200.54 = 5,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.32/32,200.54 = 5,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.32x = 32,200.54 × 5,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.32x = 189,446,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,446,080.99/21,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.04

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