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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.04, 32,519.23 and 5,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.04, 32,519.23 and 5,883.33 is: 8,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.04 : 32,519.23 = 5,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.04/32,519.23 = 5,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.04x = 32,519.23 × 5,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.04x = 191,321,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,321,361.44/21,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.58

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