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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,675.17, 32,514.92 and 5,880.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,675.17, 32,514.92 and 5,880.45 is: 8,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,675.17 : 32,514.92 = 5,880.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,675.17/32,514.92 = 5,880.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,675.17x = 32,514.92 × 5,880.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,675.17x = 191,202,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,202,293.00/21,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.26

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