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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.44, 32,061.67 and 5,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.44, 32,061.67 and 5,792.06 is: 8,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.44 : 32,061.67 = 5,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.44/32,061.67 = 5,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.44x = 32,061.67 × 5,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.44x = 185,703,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,703,182.01/21,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.10

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