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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.94, 32,066.90 and 5,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.94, 32,066.90 and 5,795.57 is: 8,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.94 : 32,066.90 = 5,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.94/32,066.90 = 5,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.94x = 32,066.90 × 5,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.94x = 185,845,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,845,774.32/21,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.34

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