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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,474.88, 32,208.56 and 5,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,474.88, 32,208.56 and 5,680.06 is: 8,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,474.88 : 32,208.56 = 5,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,474.88/32,208.56 = 5,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,474.88x = 32,208.56 × 5,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,474.88x = 182,946,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,946,553.31/21,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.10

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