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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.29, 32,002.93 and 5,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.29, 32,002.93 and 5,752.91 is: 8,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.29 : 32,002.93 = 5,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.29/32,002.93 = 5,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.29x = 32,002.93 × 5,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.29x = 184,109,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,109,976.03/21,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.37

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