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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,486.68, 32,226.29 and 5,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,486.68, 32,226.29 and 5,900.66 is: 8,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,486.68 : 32,226.29 = 5,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,486.68/32,226.29 = 5,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,486.68x = 32,226.29 × 5,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,486.68x = 190,156,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,156,189.72/21,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.96

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