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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.70, 32,108.55 and 5,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.70, 32,108.55 and 5,610.70 is: 8,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.70 : 32,108.55 = 5,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.70/32,108.55 = 5,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.70x = 32,108.55 × 5,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.70x = 180,151,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,151,441.49/21,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.05

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