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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.54, 32,070.80 and 5,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.54, 32,070.80 and 5,797.76 is: 8,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.54 : 32,070.80 = 5,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.54/32,070.80 = 5,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.54x = 32,070.80 × 5,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.54x = 185,938,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,938,655.55/21,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.63

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