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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.24, 32,048.66 and 5,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.24, 32,048.66 and 5,782.22 is: 8,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.24 : 32,048.66 = 5,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.24/32,048.66 = 5,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.24x = 32,048.66 × 5,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.24x = 185,312,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,312,497.40/21,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.33

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