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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.26, 32,008.90 and 5,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.26, 32,008.90 and 5,756.90 is: 8,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.26 : 32,008.90 = 5,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.26/32,008.90 = 5,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.26x = 32,008.90 × 5,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.26x = 184,272,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,272,036.41/21,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.35

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