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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,512.24, 32,267.67 and 5,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,512.24, 32,267.67 and 5,929.73 is: 8,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512.24 : 32,267.67 = 5,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512.24/32,267.67 = 5,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512.24x = 32,267.67 × 5,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512.24x = 191,338,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,338,570.83/21,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.40

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