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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.32, 32,010.60 and 5,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.32, 32,010.60 and 5,757.30 is: 8,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.32 : 32,010.60 = 5,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.32/32,010.60 = 5,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.32x = 32,010.60 × 5,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.32x = 184,294,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,294,627.38/21,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.77

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