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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.83, 32,007.96 and 5,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.83, 32,007.96 and 5,756.67 is: 8,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.83 : 32,007.96 = 5,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.83/32,007.96 = 5,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.83x = 32,007.96 × 5,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.83x = 184,259,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,259,263.09/21,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.33

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