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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,486.30, 32,225.73 and 5,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,486.30, 32,225.73 and 5,900.28 is: 8,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,486.30 : 32,225.73 = 5,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,486.30/32,225.73 = 5,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,486.30x = 32,225.73 × 5,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,486.30x = 190,140,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,140,830.20/21,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.40

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