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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.68, 32,411.54 and 5,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.68, 32,411.54 and 5,191.68 is: 7,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.68 : 32,411.54 = 5,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.68/32,411.54 = 5,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.68x = 32,411.54 × 5,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.68x = 168,270,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,270,343.99/21,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.52

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