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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.70, 32,060.54 and 5,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.70, 32,060.54 and 5,791.32 is: 8,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.70 : 32,060.54 = 5,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.70/32,060.54 = 5,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.70x = 32,060.54 × 5,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.70x = 185,672,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,672,860.99/21,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.98

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