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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.64, 32,374.62 and 5,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.64, 32,374.62 and 5,791.26 is: 8,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.64 : 32,374.62 = 5,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.64/32,374.62 = 5,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.64x = 32,374.62 × 5,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.64x = 187,489,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,489,841.82/21,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.26

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