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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.46, 32,092.04 and 5,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.46, 32,092.04 and 5,598.43 is: 8,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.46 : 32,092.04 = 5,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.46/32,092.04 = 5,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.46x = 32,092.04 × 5,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.46x = 179,664,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,664,879.04/21,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.12

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