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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.24, 32,264.67 and 5,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.24, 32,264.67 and 5,927.73 is: 8,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.24 : 32,264.67 = 5,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.24/32,264.67 = 5,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.24x = 32,264.67 × 5,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.24x = 191,256,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,256,252.30/21,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.40

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