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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.68, 32,242.26 and 5,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.68, 32,242.26 and 5,915.52 is: 8,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.68 : 32,242.26 = 5,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.68/32,242.26 = 5,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.68x = 32,242.26 × 5,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.68x = 190,729,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,729,733.88/21,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.52

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