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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.74, 32,046.41 and 5,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.74, 32,046.41 and 5,780.72 is: 8,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.74 : 32,046.41 = 5,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.74/32,046.41 = 5,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.74x = 32,046.41 × 5,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.74x = 185,251,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,251,417.78/21,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.08

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