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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,511.16, 32,260.92 and 5,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,511.16, 32,260.92 and 5,925.08 is: 8,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,511.16 : 32,260.92 = 5,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,511.16/32,260.92 = 5,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,511.16x = 32,260.92 × 5,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,511.16x = 191,148,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,148,531.87/21,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.02

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