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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.70, 32,062.04 and 5,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.70, 32,062.04 and 5,792.32 is: 8,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.70 : 32,062.04 = 5,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.70/32,062.04 = 5,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.70x = 32,062.04 × 5,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.70x = 185,713,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,713,595.53/21,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.48

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