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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.75, 32,063.61 and 5,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.75, 32,063.61 and 5,793.37 is: 8,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.75 : 32,063.61 = 5,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.75/32,063.61 = 5,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.75x = 32,063.61 × 5,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.75x = 185,756,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,756,356.27/21,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.05

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