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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.07, 32,056.61 and 5,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.07, 32,056.61 and 5,788.70 is: 8,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.07 : 32,056.61 = 5,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.07/32,056.61 = 5,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.07x = 32,056.61 × 5,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.07x = 185,566,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,566,098.31/21,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.05

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