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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.16, 32,215.20 and 5,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.16, 32,215.20 and 5,893.92 is: 8,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.16 : 32,215.20 = 5,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.16/32,215.20 = 5,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.16x = 32,215.20 × 5,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.16x = 189,873,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,873,811.58/21,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.14

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