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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.67, 32,282.86 and 5,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.67, 32,282.86 and 5,938.29 is: 8,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.67 : 32,282.86 = 5,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.67/32,282.86 = 5,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.67x = 32,282.86 × 5,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.67x = 191,704,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,704,984.71/21,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.95

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