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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.40, 32,106.60 and 5,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.40, 32,106.60 and 5,609.40 is: 8,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.40 : 32,106.60 = 5,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.40/32,106.60 = 5,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.40x = 32,106.60 × 5,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.40x = 180,098,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,098,762.04/21,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.10

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