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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.85, 32,464.75 and 5,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.85, 32,464.75 and 5,849.13 is: 8,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.85 : 32,464.75 = 5,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.85/32,464.75 = 5,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.85x = 32,464.75 × 5,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.85x = 189,890,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,890,351.60/21,644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.01

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