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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.26, 32,098.01 and 5,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.26, 32,098.01 and 5,604.03 is: 8,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.26 : 32,098.01 = 5,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.26/32,098.01 = 5,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.26x = 32,098.01 × 5,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.26x = 179,878,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,878,182.96/21,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.82

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