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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.94, 32,003.22 and 5,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.94, 32,003.22 and 5,751.92 is: 8,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.94 : 32,003.22 = 5,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.94/32,003.22 = 5,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.94x = 32,003.22 × 5,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.94x = 184,079,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,079,961.18/21,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.89

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