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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,866.04, 32,794.98 and 5,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,866.04, 32,794.98 and 5,855.76 is: 8,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866.04 : 32,794.98 = 5,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866.04/32,794.98 = 5,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866.04x = 32,794.98 × 5,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866.04x = 192,039,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,039,532.08/21,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.55

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