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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,518.06, 32,276.28 and 5,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,518.06, 32,276.28 and 5,935.28 is: 8,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,518.06 : 32,276.28 = 5,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,518.06/32,276.28 = 5,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,518.06x = 32,276.28 × 5,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,518.06x = 191,568,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,568,759.16/21,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.70

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