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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.56, 32,064.26 and 5,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.56, 32,064.26 and 5,793.19 is: 8,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.56 : 32,064.26 = 5,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.56/32,064.26 = 5,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.56x = 32,064.26 × 5,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.56x = 185,754,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,754,241.26/21,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.03

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