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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.67, 32,281.36 and 5,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.67, 32,281.36 and 5,937.29 is: 8,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.67 : 32,281.36 = 5,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.67/32,281.36 = 5,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.67x = 32,281.36 × 5,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.67x = 191,663,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,663,795.91/21,519.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.45

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