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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.78, 32,482.65 and 5,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.78, 32,482.65 and 5,861.06 is: 8,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.78 : 32,482.65 = 5,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.78/32,482.65 = 5,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.78x = 32,482.65 × 5,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.78x = 190,382,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,382,760.61/21,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.91

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