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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.22, 32,432.42 and 5,829.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.22, 32,432.42 and 5,829.83 is: 8,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.22 : 32,432.42 = 5,829.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.22/32,432.42 = 5,829.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.22x = 32,432.42 × 5,829.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.22x = 189,075,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,075,495.09/21,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.10

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