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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.57, 32,018.29 and 5,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.57, 32,018.29 and 5,763.20 is: 8,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.57 : 32,018.29 = 5,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.57/32,018.29 = 5,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.57x = 32,018.29 × 5,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.57x = 184,527,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,527,634.43/21,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.77

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