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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.65, 32,048.76 and 5,783.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.65, 32,048.76 and 5,783.06 is: 8,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.65 : 32,048.76 = 5,783.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.65/32,048.76 = 5,783.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.65x = 32,048.76 × 5,783.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.65x = 185,340,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,340,003.81/21,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.26

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