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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.76, 32,027.76 and 5,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.76, 32,027.76 and 5,768.16 is: 8,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.76 : 32,027.76 = 5,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.76/32,027.76 = 5,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.76x = 32,027.76 × 5,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.76x = 184,741,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,741,244.12/21,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.68

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