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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.84, 32,044.83 and 5,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.84, 32,044.83 and 5,783.68 is: 8,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.84 : 32,044.83 = 5,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.84/32,044.83 = 5,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.84x = 32,044.83 × 5,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.84x = 185,337,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,337,042.37/21,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.86

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