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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.36, 32,015.16 and 5,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.36, 32,015.16 and 5,760.12 is: 8,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.36 : 32,015.16 = 5,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.36/32,015.16 = 5,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.36x = 32,015.16 × 5,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.36x = 184,411,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,411,163.42/21,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.62

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