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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.62, 32,066.43 and 5,795.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.62, 32,066.43 and 5,795.25 is: 8,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.62 : 32,066.43 = 5,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.62/32,066.43 = 5,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.62x = 32,066.43 × 5,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.62x = 185,832,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,832,978.46/21,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.88

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