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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,427.20, 32,140.80 and 5,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,427.20, 32,140.80 and 5,632.20 is: 8,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,427.20 : 32,140.80 = 5,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,427.20/32,140.80 = 5,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,427.20x = 32,140.80 × 5,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,427.20x = 181,023,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,023,413.76/21,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.30

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