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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,571.45, 32,354.59 and 5,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,571.45, 32,354.59 and 5,777.66 is: 8,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,571.45 : 32,354.59 = 5,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,571.45/32,354.59 = 5,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,571.45x = 32,354.59 × 5,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,571.45x = 186,933,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,933,897.73/21,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.80

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