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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.40, 32,095.86 and 5,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.40, 32,095.86 and 5,604.76 is: 8,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.40 : 32,095.86 = 5,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.40/32,095.86 = 5,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.40x = 32,095.86 × 5,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.40x = 179,889,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,889,592.29/21,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.29

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