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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.03, 32,296.50 and 5,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.03, 32,296.50 and 5,736.06 is: 8,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.03 : 32,296.50 = 5,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.03/32,296.50 = 5,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.03x = 32,296.50 × 5,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.03x = 185,254,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,254,661.79/21,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.08

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