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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.33, 32,028.89 and 5,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.33, 32,028.89 and 5,556.33 is: 8,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.33 : 32,028.89 = 5,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.33/32,028.89 = 5,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.33x = 32,028.89 × 5,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.33x = 177,963,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,963,054.59/21,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.99

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