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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.88, 32,054.94 and 5,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.88, 32,054.94 and 5,787.64 is: 8,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.88 : 32,054.94 = 5,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.88/32,054.94 = 5,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.88x = 32,054.94 × 5,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.88x = 185,522,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,522,452.94/21,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.49

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