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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504, 32,252.04 and 5,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504, 32,252.04 and 5,919.60 is: 8,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504 : 32,252.04 = 5,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504/32,252.04 = 5,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504x = 32,252.04 × 5,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504x = 190,919,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,919,175.98/21,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.31

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