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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.98, 32,084.02 and 5,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.98, 32,084.02 and 5,597.54 is: 8,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.98 : 32,084.02 = 5,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.98/32,084.02 = 5,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.98x = 32,084.02 × 5,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.98x = 179,591,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,591,665.52/21,390.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.67

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