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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,472.41, 32,205.15 and 5,886.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,472.41, 32,205.15 and 5,886.39 is: 8,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,472.41 : 32,205.15 = 5,886.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,472.41/32,205.15 = 5,886.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,472.41x = 32,205.15 × 5,886.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,472.41x = 189,572,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,572,072.91/21,472.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.64

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