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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.26, 32,003.10 and 5,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.26, 32,003.10 and 5,751.66 is: 8,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.26 : 32,003.10 = 5,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.26/32,003.10 = 5,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.26x = 32,003.10 × 5,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.26x = 184,070,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,070,950.15/21,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.95

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