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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.54, 32,524.50 and 5,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.54, 32,524.50 and 5,886.84 is: 8,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.54 : 32,524.50 = 5,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.54/32,524.50 = 5,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.54x = 32,524.50 × 5,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.54x = 191,466,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,466,527.58/21,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.85

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