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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.38, 32,576.13 and 5,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.38, 32,576.13 and 5,301.38 is: 7,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.38 : 32,576.13 = 5,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.38/32,576.13 = 5,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.38x = 32,576.13 × 5,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.38x = 172,698,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,698,281.18/21,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.08

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