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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,511.24, 32,266.17 and 5,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,511.24, 32,266.17 and 5,928.73 is: 8,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,511.24 : 32,266.17 = 5,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,511.24/32,266.17 = 5,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,511.24x = 32,266.17 × 5,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,511.24x = 191,297,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,297,410.06/21,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.90

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