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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.85, 32,211.59 and 5,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.85, 32,211.59 and 5,892.69 is: 8,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.85 : 32,211.59 = 5,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.85/32,211.59 = 5,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.85x = 32,211.59 × 5,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.85x = 189,812,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,812,884.81/21,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.26

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