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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.51, 32,036.19 and 5,775.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.51, 32,036.19 and 5,775.14 is: 8,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.51 : 32,036.19 = 5,775.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.51/32,036.19 = 5,775.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.51x = 32,036.19 × 5,775.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.51x = 185,013,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,013,482.32/21,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.69

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