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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.60, 32,274.63 and 5,934.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.60, 32,274.63 and 5,934.09 is: 8,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.60 : 32,274.63 = 5,934.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.60/32,274.63 = 5,934.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.60x = 32,274.63 × 5,934.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.60x = 191,520,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,520,559.14/21,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.06

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