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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377, 32,061.54 and 5,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377, 32,061.54 and 5,792.60 is: 8,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377 : 32,061.54 = 5,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377/32,061.54 = 5,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377x = 32,061.54 × 5,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377x = 185,719,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,719,676.60/21,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.83

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