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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.70, 32,507.60 and 5,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.70, 32,507.60 and 5,879.75 is: 8,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.70 : 32,507.60 = 5,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.70/32,507.60 = 5,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.70x = 32,507.60 × 5,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.70x = 191,136,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,136,369.16/21,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.82

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