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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.26, 32,958.77 and 5,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.26, 32,958.77 and 5,744.29 is: 8,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.26 : 32,958.77 = 5,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.26/32,958.77 = 5,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.26x = 32,958.77 × 5,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.26x = 189,324,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,324,664.89/21,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.75

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