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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,507.98, 32,261.30 and 5,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,507.98, 32,261.30 and 5,925.47 is: 8,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,507.98 : 32,261.30 = 5,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,507.98/32,261.30 = 5,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,507.98x = 32,261.30 × 5,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,507.98x = 191,163,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,163,416.34/21,507.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.02

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