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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.56, 32,080.13 and 5,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.56, 32,080.13 and 5,590.56 is: 8,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.56 : 32,080.13 = 5,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.56/32,080.13 = 5,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.56x = 32,080.13 × 5,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.56x = 179,345,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,345,764.28/21,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.30

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