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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.24, 32,061.36 and 5,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.24, 32,061.36 and 5,791.87 is: 8,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.24 : 32,061.36 = 5,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.24/32,061.36 = 5,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.24x = 32,061.36 × 5,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.24x = 185,695,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,695,229.14/21,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.81

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