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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.23, 32,466.62 and 5,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.23, 32,466.62 and 5,850.02 is: 8,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.23 : 32,466.62 = 5,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.23/32,466.62 = 5,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.23x = 32,466.62 × 5,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.23x = 189,930,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,930,472.12/21,645.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.71

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