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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.33, 32,018.27 and 5,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.33, 32,018.27 and 5,763.27 is: 8,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.33 : 32,018.27 = 5,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.33/32,018.27 = 5,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.33x = 32,018.27 × 5,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.33x = 184,529,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,529,906.13/21,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.98

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