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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.14, 32,302.58 and 5,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.14, 32,302.58 and 5,738.91 is: 8,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.14 : 32,302.58 = 5,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.14/32,302.58 = 5,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.14x = 32,302.58 × 5,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.14x = 185,381,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,381,570.69/21,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.73

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