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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.25, 32,393.38 and 5,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.25, 32,393.38 and 5,800.30 is: 8,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.25 : 32,393.38 = 5,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.25/32,393.38 = 5,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.25x = 32,393.38 × 5,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.25x = 187,891,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,891,200.01/21,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.58

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