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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.72, 32,257.08 and 5,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.72, 32,257.08 and 5,926.80 is: 8,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.72 : 32,257.08 = 5,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.72/32,257.08 = 5,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.72x = 32,257.08 × 5,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.72x = 191,181,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,181,261.74/21,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.20

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