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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.26, 32,021.10 and 5,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.26, 32,021.10 and 5,763.66 is: 8,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.26 : 32,021.10 = 5,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.26/32,021.10 = 5,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.26x = 32,021.10 × 5,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.26x = 184,558,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,558,733.23/21,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.95

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