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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.32, 32,211.04 and 5,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.32, 32,211.04 and 5,890.32 is: 8,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.32 : 32,211.04 = 5,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.32/32,211.04 = 5,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.32x = 32,211.04 × 5,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.32x = 189,733,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,733,333.13/21,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.54

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