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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.56, 32,110.16 and 5,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.56, 32,110.16 and 5,824.56 is: 8,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.56 : 32,110.16 = 5,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.56/32,110.16 = 5,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.56x = 32,110.16 × 5,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.56x = 187,027,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,027,553.53/21,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.29

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