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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.36, 32,003.01 and 5,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.36, 32,003.01 and 5,752.98 is: 8,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.36 : 32,003.01 = 5,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.36/32,003.01 = 5,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.36x = 32,003.01 × 5,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.36x = 184,112,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,112,676.47/21,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.46

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