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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.83, 32,056.56 and 5,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.83, 32,056.56 and 5,576.95 is: 8,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.83 : 32,056.56 = 5,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.83/32,056.56 = 5,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.83x = 32,056.56 × 5,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.83x = 178,777,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,777,872.36/21,369.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.90

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