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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.01, 32,094.63 and 5,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.01, 32,094.63 and 5,601.78 is: 8,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.01 : 32,094.63 = 5,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.01/32,094.63 = 5,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.01x = 32,094.63 × 5,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.01x = 179,787,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,787,056.44/21,397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.44

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