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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.85, 32,018.76 and 5,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.85, 32,018.76 and 5,763.46 is: 8,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.85 : 32,018.76 = 5,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.85/32,018.76 = 5,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.85x = 32,018.76 × 5,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.85x = 184,538,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,538,842.51/21,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.19

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