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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.57, 32,282.72 and 5,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.57, 32,282.72 and 5,938.20 is: 8,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.57 : 32,282.72 = 5,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.57/32,282.72 = 5,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.57x = 32,282.72 × 5,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.57x = 191,701,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,701,247.90/21,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.81

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