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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.70, 32,116.05 and 5,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.70, 32,116.05 and 5,615.70 is: 8,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.70 : 32,116.05 = 5,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.70/32,116.05 = 5,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.70x = 32,116.05 × 5,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.70x = 180,354,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,354,101.99/21,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.55

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