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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524.00, 32,285.95 and 5,729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524.00, 32,285.95 and 5,729.03 is: 8,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.00 : 32,285.95 = 5,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.00/32,285.95 = 5,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.00x = 32,285.95 × 5,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.00x = 184,967,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,967,121.45/21,524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.53

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