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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.04, 32,270.52 and 5,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.04, 32,270.52 and 5,935.92 is: 8,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.04 : 32,270.52 = 5,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.04/32,270.52 = 5,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.04x = 32,270.52 × 5,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.04x = 191,555,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,555,225.08/21,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.49

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