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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.08, 32,169.33 and 5,653.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.08, 32,169.33 and 5,653.37 is: 8,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.08 : 32,169.33 = 5,653.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.08/32,169.33 = 5,653.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.08x = 32,169.33 × 5,653.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.08x = 181,865,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,865,205.57/21,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.12

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