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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.58, 32,019.88 and 5,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.58, 32,019.88 and 5,764.20 is: 8,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.58 : 32,019.88 = 5,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.58/32,019.88 = 5,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.58x = 32,019.88 × 5,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.58x = 184,568,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,568,992.30/21,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.30

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