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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.38, 32,033.79 and 5,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.38, 32,033.79 and 5,777.22 is: 8,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.38 : 32,033.79 = 5,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.38/32,033.79 = 5,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.38x = 32,033.79 × 5,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.38x = 185,066,252.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,066,252.26/21,358.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.81

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