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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.23, 32,330.16 and 5,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.23, 32,330.16 and 5,759.66 is: 8,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.23 : 32,330.16 = 5,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.23/32,330.16 = 5,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.23x = 32,330.16 × 5,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.23x = 186,210,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,210,567.69/21,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.97

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