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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.16, 32,003.37 and 5,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.16, 32,003.37 and 5,752.14 is: 8,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.16 : 32,003.37 = 5,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.16/32,003.37 = 5,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.16x = 32,003.37 × 5,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.16x = 184,087,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,087,864.71/21,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.17

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