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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.41, 32,064.62 and 5,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.41, 32,064.62 and 5,793.63 is: 8,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.41 : 32,064.62 = 5,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.41/32,064.62 = 5,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.41x = 32,064.62 × 5,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.41x = 185,770,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,770,515.40/21,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.45

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