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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,356.32, 32,030.08 and 5,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,356.32, 32,030.08 and 5,770.32 is: 8,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,356.32 : 32,030.08 = 5,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,356.32/32,030.08 = 5,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,356.32x = 32,030.08 × 5,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,356.32x = 184,823,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,823,811.23/21,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.29

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