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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.60, 32,276.13 and 5,935.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.60, 32,276.13 and 5,935.09 is: 8,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.60 : 32,276.13 = 5,935.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.60/32,276.13 = 5,935.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.60x = 32,276.13 × 5,935.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.60x = 191,561,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,561,736.40/21,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.56

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