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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,560.61, 32,338.64 and 5,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,560.61, 32,338.64 and 5,767.24 is: 8,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,560.61 : 32,338.64 = 5,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,560.61/32,338.64 = 5,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,560.61x = 32,338.64 × 5,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,560.61x = 186,504,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,504,552.79/21,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.24

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