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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.96, 32,000.16 and 5,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.96, 32,000.16 and 5,750.72 is: 8,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.96 : 32,000.16 = 5,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.96/32,000.16 = 5,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.96x = 32,000.16 × 5,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.96x = 184,023,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,023,960.12/21,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.27

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