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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.45, 32,507.22 and 5,879.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.45, 32,507.22 and 5,879.49 is: 8,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.45 : 32,507.22 = 5,879.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.45/32,507.22 = 5,879.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.45x = 32,507.22 × 5,879.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.45x = 191,125,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,125,874.92/21,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.44

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