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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.06, 32,526.76 and 5,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.06, 32,526.76 and 5,888.36 is: 8,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.06 : 32,526.76 = 5,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.06/32,526.76 = 5,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.06x = 32,526.76 × 5,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.06x = 191,529,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,529,272.51/21,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.13

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