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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.06, 32,268.78 and 5,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.06, 32,268.78 and 5,930.28 is: 8,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.06 : 32,268.78 = 5,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.06/32,268.78 = 5,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.06x = 32,268.78 × 5,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.06x = 191,362,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,362,900.66/21,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.20

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