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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.63, 32,281.31 and 5,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.63, 32,281.31 and 5,937.26 is: 8,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.63 : 32,281.31 = 5,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.63/32,281.31 = 5,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.63x = 32,281.31 × 5,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.63x = 191,662,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,662,458.14/21,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.40

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