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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.40, 32,105.10 and 5,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.40, 32,105.10 and 5,608.40 is: 8,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.40 : 32,105.10 = 5,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.40/32,105.10 = 5,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.40x = 32,105.10 × 5,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.40x = 180,058,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,058,242.84/21,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.60

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