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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.62, 32,064.93 and 5,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.62, 32,064.93 and 5,794.25 is: 8,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.62 : 32,064.93 = 5,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.62/32,064.93 = 5,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.62x = 32,064.93 × 5,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.62x = 185,792,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,792,060.33/21,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.37

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