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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.06, 32,523.76 and 5,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.06, 32,523.76 and 5,886.35 is: 8,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.06 : 32,523.76 = 5,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.06/32,523.76 = 5,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.06x = 32,523.76 × 5,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.06x = 191,446,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,446,234.68/21,681.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.11

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