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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.49, 32,051.26 and 5,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.49, 32,051.26 and 5,572.50 is: 8,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.49 : 32,051.26 = 5,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.49/32,051.26 = 5,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.49x = 32,051.26 × 5,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.49x = 178,605,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,605,646.35/21,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.76

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