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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.29, 32,280.80 and 5,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.29, 32,280.80 and 5,936.92 is: 8,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.29 : 32,280.80 = 5,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.29/32,280.80 = 5,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.29x = 32,280.80 × 5,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.29x = 191,648,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,648,336.05/21,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.89

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