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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.34, 32,214.51 and 5,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.34, 32,214.51 and 5,895.18 is: 8,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.34 : 32,214.51 = 5,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.34/32,214.51 = 5,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.34x = 32,214.51 × 5,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.34x = 189,910,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,910,335.06/21,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.77

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