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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.62, 32,045.88 and 5,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.62, 32,045.88 and 5,784.46 is: 8,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.62 : 32,045.88 = 5,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.62/32,045.88 = 5,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.62x = 32,045.88 × 5,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.62x = 185,368,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,368,111.02/21,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.00

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