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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.40, 32,202.60 and 5,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.40, 32,202.60 and 5,673.40 is: 8,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.40 : 32,202.60 = 5,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.40/32,202.60 = 5,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.40x = 32,202.60 × 5,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.40x = 182,698,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,698,230.84/21,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.10

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