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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.70, 32,111.55 and 5,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.70, 32,111.55 and 5,612.70 is: 8,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.70 : 32,111.55 = 5,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.70/32,111.55 = 5,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.70x = 32,111.55 × 5,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.70x = 180,232,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,232,496.69/21,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.05

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