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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.13, 32,023.69 and 5,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.13, 32,023.69 and 5,766.75 is: 8,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.13 : 32,023.69 = 5,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.13/32,023.69 = 5,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.13x = 32,023.69 × 5,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.13x = 184,672,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,672,599.89/21,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.13

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