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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.58, 32,276.30 and 5,722.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.58, 32,276.30 and 5,722.59 is: 8,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.58 : 32,276.30 = 5,722.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.58/32,276.30 = 5,722.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.58x = 32,276.30 × 5,722.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.58x = 184,704,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,704,154.44/21,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.87

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