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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.46, 32,060.19 and 5,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.46, 32,060.19 and 5,791.08 is: 8,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.46 : 32,060.19 = 5,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.46/32,060.19 = 5,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.46x = 32,060.19 × 5,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.46x = 185,663,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,663,234.47/21,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.63

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