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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.72, 32,265.12 and 5,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.72, 32,265.12 and 5,928.96 is: 8,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.72 : 32,265.12 = 5,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.72/32,265.12 = 5,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.72x = 32,265.12 × 5,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.72x = 191,298,605.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,298,605.88/21,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.18

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