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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.43, 32,521.32 and 5,884.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.43, 32,521.32 and 5,884.73 is: 8,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.43 : 32,521.32 = 5,884.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.43/32,521.32 = 5,884.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.43x = 32,521.32 × 5,884.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.43x = 191,379,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,379,024.84/21,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.68

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