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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,518.58, 32,277.80 and 5,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,518.58, 32,277.80 and 5,723.59 is: 8,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,518.58 : 32,277.80 = 5,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,518.58/32,277.80 = 5,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,518.58x = 32,277.80 × 5,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,518.58x = 184,744,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,744,893.30/21,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.37

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