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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.01, 32,013.23 and 5,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.01, 32,013.23 and 5,758.41 is: 8,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.01 : 32,013.23 = 5,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.01/32,013.23 = 5,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.01x = 32,013.23 × 5,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.01x = 184,345,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,345,274.97/21,341.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.08

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