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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.02, 32,007.87 and 5,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.02, 32,007.87 and 5,755 is: 8,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.02 : 32,007.87 = 5,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.02/32,007.87 = 5,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.02x = 32,007.87 × 5,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.02x = 184,205,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,205,291.85/21,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.51

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