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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.96, 32,313.36 and 5,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.96, 32,313.36 and 5,750.08 is: 8,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.96 : 32,313.36 = 5,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.96/32,313.36 = 5,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.96x = 32,313.36 × 5,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.96x = 185,804,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,804,405.07/21,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.03

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