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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.30, 32,034.46 and 5,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.30, 32,034.46 and 5,773.93 is: 8,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.30 : 32,034.46 = 5,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.30/32,034.46 = 5,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.30x = 32,034.46 × 5,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.30x = 184,964,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,964,635.11/21,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.89

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