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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,512.76, 32,270.76 and 5,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,512.76, 32,270.76 and 5,930.25 is: 8,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512.76 : 32,270.76 = 5,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512.76/32,270.76 = 5,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512.76x = 32,270.76 × 5,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512.76x = 191,373,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,373,674.49/21,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.82

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