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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.10, 32,259.96 and 5,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.10, 32,259.96 and 5,924.94 is: 8,887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.10 : 32,259.96 = 5,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.10/32,259.96 = 5,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.10x = 32,259.96 × 5,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.10x = 191,138,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,138,327.40/21,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.63

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