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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.28, 32,029.80 and 5,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.28, 32,029.80 and 5,770.80 is: 8,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.28 : 32,029.80 = 5,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.28/32,029.80 = 5,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.28x = 32,029.80 × 5,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.28x = 184,837,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,837,569.84/21,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.17

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