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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.17, 32,006.34 and 5,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.17, 32,006.34 and 5,754.75 is: 8,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.17 : 32,006.34 = 5,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.17/32,006.34 = 5,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.17x = 32,006.34 × 5,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.17x = 184,188,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,188,485.12/21,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.28

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