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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.40, 32,452.56 and 5,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.40, 32,452.56 and 5,840.40 is: 8,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.40 : 32,452.56 = 5,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.40/32,452.56 = 5,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.40x = 32,452.56 × 5,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.40x = 189,535,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,535,931.42/21,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.45

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