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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.15, 32,070.21 and 5,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.15, 32,070.21 and 5,797.78 is: 8,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.15 : 32,070.21 = 5,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.15/32,070.21 = 5,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.15x = 32,070.21 × 5,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.15x = 185,936,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,936,022.13/21,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.67

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