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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.04, 32,038.57 and 5,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.04, 32,038.57 and 5,564.03 is: 8,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.04 : 32,038.57 = 5,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.04/32,038.57 = 5,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.04x = 32,038.57 × 5,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.04x = 178,263,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,263,380.10/21,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.04

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