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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.13, 32,407.70 and 5,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.13, 32,407.70 and 5,189.13 is: 7,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.13 : 32,407.70 = 5,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.13/32,407.70 = 5,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.13x = 32,407.70 × 5,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.13x = 168,167,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,167,768.30/21,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.70

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