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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.03, 32,520.14 and 5,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.03, 32,520.14 and 5,888.13 is: 8,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.03 : 32,520.14 = 5,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.03/32,520.14 = 5,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.03x = 32,520.14 × 5,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.03x = 191,482,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,482,811.94/21,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.41

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