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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.61, 32,340.14 and 5,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.61, 32,340.14 and 5,768.24 is: 8,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.61 : 32,340.14 = 5,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.61/32,340.14 = 5,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.61x = 32,340.14 × 5,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.61x = 186,545,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,545,689.15/21,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.75

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