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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.27, 32,005.26 and 5,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.27, 32,005.26 and 5,753.25 is: 8,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.27 : 32,005.26 = 5,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.27/32,005.26 = 5,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.27x = 32,005.26 × 5,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.27x = 184,134,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,134,262.10/21,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.89

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