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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.34, 32,096.35 and 5,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.34, 32,096.35 and 5,601.30 is: 8,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.34 : 32,096.35 = 5,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.34/32,096.35 = 5,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.34x = 32,096.35 × 5,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.34x = 179,781,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,781,352.44/21,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.44

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