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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.66, 32,001.12 and 5,750.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.66, 32,001.12 and 5,750.64 is: 8,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.66 : 32,001.12 = 5,750.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.66/32,001.12 = 5,750.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.66x = 32,001.12 × 5,750.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.66x = 184,026,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,026,920.72/21,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.92

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