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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.84, 32,043.33 and 5,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.84, 32,043.33 and 5,782.68 is: 8,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.84 : 32,043.33 = 5,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.84/32,043.33 = 5,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.84x = 32,043.33 × 5,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.84x = 185,296,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,296,323.52/21,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.36

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