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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.79, 32,109.01 and 5,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.79, 32,109.01 and 5,609.79 is: 8,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.79 : 32,109.01 = 5,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.79/32,109.01 = 5,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.79x = 32,109.01 × 5,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.79x = 180,124,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,124,789.18/21,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.16

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