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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.29, 32,282.89 and 5,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.29, 32,282.89 and 5,725.97 is: 8,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.29 : 32,282.89 = 5,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.29/32,282.89 = 5,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.29x = 32,282.89 × 5,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.29x = 184,850,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,850,698.24/21,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.60

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