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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.09, 32,046.71 and 5,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.09, 32,046.71 and 5,784.93 is: 8,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.09 : 32,046.71 = 5,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.09/32,046.71 = 5,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.09x = 32,046.71 × 5,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.09x = 185,387,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,387,945.16/21,366.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.74

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