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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.22, 32,034.89 and 5,774.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.22, 32,034.89 and 5,774.63 is: 8,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.22 : 32,034.89 = 5,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.22/32,034.89 = 5,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.22x = 32,034.89 × 5,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.22x = 184,989,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,989,491.10/21,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.28

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