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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.52, 32,087.89 and 5,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.52, 32,087.89 and 5,597.29 is: 8,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.52 : 32,087.89 = 5,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.52/32,087.89 = 5,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.52x = 32,087.89 × 5,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.52x = 179,605,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,605,272.92/21,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.71

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