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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,509.36, 32,263.36 and 5,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,509.36, 32,263.36 and 5,926.85 is: 8,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,509.36 : 32,263.36 = 5,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,509.36/32,263.36 = 5,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,509.36x = 32,263.36 × 5,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,509.36x = 191,220,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,220,095.22/21,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.09

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