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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.07, 32,069.51 and 5,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.07, 32,069.51 and 5,796.70 is: 8,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.07 : 32,069.51 = 5,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.07/32,069.51 = 5,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.07x = 32,069.51 × 5,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.07x = 185,897,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,897,139.29/21,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.29

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