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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.68, 32,053.02 and 5,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.68, 32,053.02 and 5,574.42 is: 8,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.68 : 32,053.02 = 5,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.68/32,053.02 = 5,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.68x = 32,053.02 × 5,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.68x = 178,676,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,676,995.75/21,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.85

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