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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.93, 32,097.30 and 5,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.93, 32,097.30 and 5,601.93 is: 8,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.93 : 32,097.30 = 5,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.93/32,097.30 = 5,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.93x = 32,097.30 × 5,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.93x = 179,806,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,806,686.42/21,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.39

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