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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.49, 32,049.76 and 5,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.49, 32,049.76 and 5,571.50 is: 8,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.49 : 32,049.76 = 5,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.49/32,049.76 = 5,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.49x = 32,049.76 × 5,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.49x = 178,565,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,565,366.09/21,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.26

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