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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.90, 32,515.41 and 5,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.90, 32,515.41 and 5,882.02 is: 8,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.90 : 32,515.41 = 5,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.90/32,515.41 = 5,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.90x = 32,515.41 × 5,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.90x = 191,256,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,256,291.93/21,676.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.05

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