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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.90, 32,263.92 and 5,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.90, 32,263.92 and 5,926.50 is: 8,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.90 : 32,263.92 = 5,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.90/32,263.92 = 5,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.90x = 32,263.92 × 5,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.90x = 191,212,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,212,121.88/21,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.08

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