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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.64, 32,198.62 and 5,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.64, 32,198.62 and 5,883.56 is: 8,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.64 : 32,198.62 = 5,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.64/32,198.62 = 5,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.64x = 32,198.62 × 5,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.64x = 189,442,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,442,512.69/21,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.74

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