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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.86, 32,340.52 and 5,768.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.86, 32,340.52 and 5,768.49 is: 8,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.86 : 32,340.52 = 5,768.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.86/32,340.52 = 5,768.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.86x = 32,340.52 × 5,768.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.86x = 186,555,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,555,775.67/21,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.12

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