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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.24, 32,276.48 and 5,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.24, 32,276.48 and 5,934 is: 8,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.24 : 32,276.48 = 5,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.24/32,276.48 = 5,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.24x = 32,276.48 × 5,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.24x = 191,528,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,528,632.32/21,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.93

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