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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.07, 32,053.61 and 5,786.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.07, 32,053.61 and 5,786.70 is: 8,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.07 : 32,053.61 = 5,786.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.07/32,053.61 = 5,786.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.07x = 32,053.61 × 5,786.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.07x = 185,484,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,484,624.99/21,369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.05

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