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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.14, 32,030.52 and 5,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.14, 32,030.52 and 5,770.77 is: 8,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.14 : 32,030.52 = 5,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.14/32,030.52 = 5,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.14x = 32,030.52 × 5,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.14x = 184,840,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,840,763.90/21,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.37

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