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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.38, 32,411.07 and 5,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.38, 32,411.07 and 5,191.38 is: 7,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.38 : 32,411.07 = 5,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.38/32,411.07 = 5,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.38x = 32,411.07 × 5,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.38x = 168,257,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,257,992.56/21,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.06

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