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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.38, 32,194.43 and 5,670.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.38, 32,194.43 and 5,670.59 is: 8,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.38 : 32,194.43 = 5,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.38/32,194.43 = 5,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.38x = 32,194.43 × 5,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.38x = 182,561,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,561,244.75/21,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.91

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