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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.24, 32,702.36 and 5,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.24, 32,702.36 and 5,793.84 is: 8,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.24 : 32,702.36 = 5,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.24/32,702.36 = 5,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.24x = 32,702.36 × 5,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.24x = 189,472,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,472,241.46/21,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.70

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