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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.41, 32,200.65 and 5,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.41, 32,200.65 and 5,883.39 is: 8,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.41 : 32,200.65 = 5,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.41/32,200.65 = 5,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.41x = 32,200.65 × 5,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.41x = 189,448,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,448,982.20/21,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.14

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