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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.56, 32,081.63 and 5,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.56, 32,081.63 and 5,591.56 is: 8,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.56 : 32,081.63 = 5,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.56/32,081.63 = 5,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.56x = 32,081.63 × 5,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.56x = 179,386,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,386,359.04/21,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.81

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