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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.18, 32,012.34 and 5,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.18, 32,012.34 and 5,758.76 is: 8,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.18 : 32,012.34 = 5,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.18/32,012.34 = 5,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.18x = 32,012.34 × 5,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.18x = 184,351,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,351,383.10/21,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.29

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