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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.06, 32,445.03 and 5,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.06, 32,445.03 and 5,214.06 is: 7,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.06 : 32,445.03 = 5,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.06/32,445.03 = 5,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.06x = 32,445.03 × 5,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.06x = 169,170,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,170,333.12/21,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.08

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