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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.26, 32,004.60 and 5,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.26, 32,004.60 and 5,752.66 is: 8,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.26 : 32,004.60 = 5,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.26/32,004.60 = 5,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.26x = 32,004.60 × 5,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.26x = 184,111,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,111,582.24/21,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.45

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