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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.79, 32,002.18 and 5,752.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.79, 32,002.18 and 5,752.41 is: 8,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.79 : 32,002.18 = 5,752.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.79/32,002.18 = 5,752.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.79x = 32,002.18 × 5,752.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.79x = 184,089,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,089,645.87/21,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.62

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