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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.99, 32,260.42 and 5,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.99, 32,260.42 and 5,713.60 is: 8,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.99 : 32,260.42 = 5,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.99/32,260.42 = 5,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.99x = 32,260.42 × 5,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.99x = 184,323,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,323,202.08/21,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.39

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