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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.51, 32,044.48 and 5,784.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.51, 32,044.48 and 5,784.35 is: 8,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.51 : 32,044.48 = 5,784.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.51/32,044.48 = 5,784.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.51x = 32,044.48 × 5,784.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.51x = 185,356,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,356,313.20/21,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.49

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