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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,481.20, 32,221.80 and 5,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,481.20, 32,221.80 and 5,686.20 is: 8,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,481.20 : 32,221.80 = 5,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,481.20/32,221.80 = 5,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,481.20x = 32,221.80 × 5,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,481.20x = 183,219,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,219,599.16/21,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.30

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