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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.08, 32,062.62 and 5,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.08, 32,062.62 and 5,792.70 is: 8,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.08 : 32,062.62 = 5,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.08/32,062.62 = 5,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.08x = 32,062.62 × 5,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.08x = 185,729,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,729,138.87/21,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.05

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