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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,471.33, 32,207.90 and 5,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,471.33, 32,207.90 and 5,888.95 is: 8,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,471.33 : 32,207.90 = 5,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,471.33/32,207.90 = 5,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,471.33x = 32,207.90 × 5,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,471.33x = 189,670,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,670,833.60/21,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.68

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