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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.44, 32,000.90 and 5,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.44, 32,000.90 and 5,751.44 is: 8,627.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.44 : 32,000.90 = 5,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.44/32,000.90 = 5,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.44x = 32,000.90 × 5,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.44x = 184,051,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,051,256.30/21,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.36

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