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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.67, 32,008.59 and 5,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.67, 32,008.59 and 5,756.25 is: 8,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.67 : 32,008.59 = 5,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.67/32,008.59 = 5,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.67x = 32,008.59 × 5,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.67x = 184,249,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,249,446.19/21,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.53

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