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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,575.04, 32,362.38 and 5,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,575.04, 32,362.38 and 5,564.54 is: 8,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,575.04 : 32,362.38 = 5,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,575.04/32,362.38 = 5,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,575.04x = 32,362.38 × 5,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,575.04x = 180,081,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,081,596.19/21,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.76

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