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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,518.02, 32,278.64 and 5,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,518.02, 32,278.64 and 5,935.50 is: 8,903.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,518.02 : 32,278.64 = 5,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,518.02/32,278.64 = 5,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,518.02x = 32,278.64 × 5,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,518.02x = 191,589,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,589,867.72/21,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.69

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