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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.29, 32,424.44 and 5,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.29, 32,424.44 and 5,821.34 is: 8,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.29 : 32,424.44 = 5,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.29/32,424.44 = 5,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.29x = 32,424.44 × 5,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.29x = 188,753,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,753,498.32/21,616.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.00

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