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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.48, 32,069.94 and 5,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.48, 32,069.94 and 5,797.48 is: 8,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.48 : 32,069.94 = 5,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.48/32,069.94 = 5,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.48x = 32,069.94 × 5,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.48x = 185,924,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,924,835.75/21,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.42

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