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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.78, 32,289.45 and 5,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.78, 32,289.45 and 5,734.02 is: 8,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.78 : 32,289.45 = 5,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.78/32,289.45 = 5,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.78x = 32,289.45 × 5,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.78x = 185,148,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,148,352.09/21,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.04

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