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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374, 32,061.08 and 5,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374, 32,061.08 and 5,791.64 is: 8,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374 : 32,061.08 = 5,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374/32,061.08 = 5,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374x = 32,061.08 × 5,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374x = 185,686,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,686,233.37/21,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.48

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