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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.36, 32,460.68 and 5,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.36, 32,460.68 and 5,844.16 is: 8,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.36 : 32,460.68 = 5,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.36/32,460.68 = 5,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.36x = 32,460.68 × 5,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.36x = 189,705,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,705,407.63/21,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.68

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