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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,677.67, 32,518.67 and 5,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,677.67, 32,518.67 and 5,882.95 is: 8,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,677.67 : 32,518.67 = 5,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,677.67/32,518.67 = 5,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,677.67x = 32,518.67 × 5,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,677.67x = 191,305,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,305,709.68/21,677.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.01

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