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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.59, 32,022.90 and 5,766.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.59, 32,022.90 and 5,766.21 is: 8,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.59 : 32,022.90 = 5,766.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.59/32,022.90 = 5,766.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.59x = 32,022.90 × 5,766.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.59x = 184,650,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,650,766.21/21,348.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.32

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