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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.33, 32,067.81 and 5,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.33, 32,067.81 and 5,584.46 is: 8,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.33 : 32,067.81 = 5,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.33/32,067.81 = 5,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.33x = 32,067.81 × 5,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.33x = 179,081,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,081,241.89/21,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.16

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