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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.26, 32,264.04 and 5,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.26, 32,264.04 and 5,925.78 is: 8,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.26 : 32,264.04 = 5,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.26/32,264.04 = 5,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.26x = 32,264.04 × 5,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.26x = 191,189,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,189,602.95/21,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.12

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