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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.98, 32,467.75 and 5,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.98, 32,467.75 and 5,850.77 is: 8,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.98 : 32,467.75 = 5,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.98/32,467.75 = 5,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.98x = 32,467.75 × 5,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.98x = 189,961,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,961,404.21/21,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.83

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