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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514.19, 32,270.45 and 5,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514.19, 32,270.45 and 5,931.41 is: 8,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.19 : 32,270.45 = 5,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.19/32,270.45 = 5,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.19x = 32,270.45 × 5,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.19x = 191,409,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,409,078.83/21,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.88

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