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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.68, 32,410.04 and 5,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.68, 32,410.04 and 5,190.68 is: 7,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.68 : 32,410.04 = 5,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.68/32,410.04 = 5,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.68x = 32,410.04 × 5,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.68x = 168,230,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,230,146.43/21,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.02

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