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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.27, 32,438.31 and 5,828.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.27, 32,438.31 and 5,828.91 is: 8,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.27 : 32,438.31 = 5,828.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.27/32,438.31 = 5,828.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.27x = 32,438.31 × 5,828.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.27x = 189,079,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,079,989.54/21,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.28

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