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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.32, 32,023.91 and 5,766.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.32, 32,023.91 and 5,766.95 is: 8,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.32 : 32,023.91 = 5,766.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.32/32,023.91 = 5,766.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.32x = 32,023.91 × 5,766.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.32x = 184,680,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,680,098.82/21,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.40

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