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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.02, 32,004.88 and 5,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.02, 32,004.88 and 5,753 is: 8,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.02 : 32,004.88 = 5,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.02/32,004.88 = 5,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.02x = 32,004.88 × 5,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.02x = 184,124,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,124,074.64/21,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.52

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